As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for ...

Reinforcement is basically dormant until the concrete cracks ... will help provide load-transfer and minimize differential panel movements but not restrict joints from activating.

Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something ...

DYNAMax means more effective construction processes, thanks to high early strength, optimized floor construction, and enhanced reinforcement design. As a result, it is possible to reduce work ...

Role of slanted reinforcement on bending capacity SS beams. Vibroengineering Procedia, Vol. 11, Issue. , p. 195. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete is the most comprehensive, up-to-the-minute text ...

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight material ... such as bitumen on roofing panels. But this material can also degrade. The Standing Committee on Structural Safety ...

A 130-tonne crane has been brought in to remove potentially dangerous concrete panels from a venue's roof. The Sands Centre ...

Mark Miodownik puts the properties of reinforced concrete to the test. He watches as a beam of concrete withstands a load of 2.5 tonnes. Even though cracks are present in the lower portion of the ...