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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Fundamentals of reinforced concrete theory and design. Analysis and design of beams, slabs, and columns. Concurrent familiarization with current building codes ...

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 ...

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

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