A look at how emerging technologies for FRP concrete provide alternatives to traditionally used steel and glass fibers.

When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of random cracks that may occur because of concrete shrinkage and temperature restraints ...

This latest edition introduces significant updates, including a new sustainability appendix that reflects modern construction ...

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 ...

As sustainability becomes one of the top priorities, the construction industry is going to great lengths to explore innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact. One such initiative is ...

The new ultra-ductile cementitious material could eliminate the need for conventional steel reinforcement in 3D printed ...

Armed with a 3D concrete printer, careful measuring tools, and just the right ingredients, a team at The University of New ...

UNM Engineers just patented a bendable, 3D-printable concrete material, that could change the game for construction 3D ...

Interviewer: Right, so he invented reinforced concrete. Dr. Phil Pannell: He did back in 1853 yes. Interviewer: What a dude. Dr. Phil Pannell: Absolutely, he laid the foundations for modern urban ...

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 ...

The Prime Minister has promised that crumbling concrete at a hospital will be repaired following concerns over its impact on ...