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

"A great deal of the concrete we use today has the function to act as a protective layer to prevent the steel reinforcement from corroding. If we can use textile reinforcement instead, we can ...

Rebar estimation plays a vital role in construction projects. Accuracy is crucial in construction. A rebar is a steel bar ...

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

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 ...

Researchers from Hohai University, Northwestern University, and Politecnico di Milano have introduced a pioneering mesoscale mechanical discrete model, LDPM-MicroF, to simulate the fracture behavior ...

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

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

A team of engineers at The University of New Mexico (UNM) has developed a revolutionary material that could transform the construction industry. By using 3D printing technology, they’ve created a ...