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

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 ...

Many farmers do their own concrete work. Here are tips from pros to improve the quality of the finished slab: Fiber-strand reinforcing, which means fiberglass or other fibers are mixed with the ...

Researchers from Hohai University, Northwestern University, and Politecnico di Milano have introduced a pioneering mesoscale mechanical discrete ...

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

The addition of polymer fibers can provide a little extra support, should the material be strained in tension or torsion.

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

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

The textile reinforcement enables savings in concrete, slim shapes and maximum force absorption, as the reinforcing fibers ...

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 ...

Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have made a groundbreaking advancement in construction materials with the ...