Concrete is a mix of cement, an aggregate such as gravel, and water. For added strength, steel fibers are often added. Now, scientists are claiming that a new type of fiber-reinforced concrete could ...

"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 reduce ...

You may not need to drill into concrete too often, so you might be tempted to use a non-masonry drill bit. That would be a ...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

It's fundamental that architects know about structures, not only to bring their designs to reality but also to be able to discuss their projects with engineers in order to find the best solutions for ...

For decades, blast-resistant design was applied almost exclusively to military facilities. However tragedies such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11 attacks have spread concern for ...

Concrete poured by Roman engineers into Mediterranean harbors roughly two millennia ago is still intact, while modern ...