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 the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for ...

Scientists design machine learning models that can say when and why concrete structures start cracking and deteriorating.

Here is what we know so far about the crumbling concrete material at the centre of all this. Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flat ...

Fibre-reinforced concrete has been successfully deployed in numerous projects globally as well as locally, highlighting both ...

This bio-inspired cement paste also has the potential to replace plastic and fiber-reinforced cement-based materials. Cement-based brittle materials used for constructing buildings must have high ...

Concrete pipes also show advantages in the carbon footprint compared to reinforced concrete pipes, although no differences in the service life of the two materials have been taken into account. If the ...

The strengthening of RC structures using fibers is commonly referred to as fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC). Fibers are added to the concrete mix to enhance various mechanical properties and improve ...