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 ...

A German company is promoting zinc-based coating as an alternative to titanium to protect reinforced concrete in corrosive environments.

Yet, at high temperatures — around 500° C — the material achieved a yield strength of 300 to 400 megapascals, versus the ...

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 ...

In the wake of a global pandemic, widespread supply chain issues and inflation on the horizon, the construction industry has had more than its share of speedbumps over the past few years. Fortunately, ...

Application of the techniques of computer aided manufacturing to silk and concrete on any scale will give great reward to those who might tame them. It may be a little while before we see ...

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 ...

Concrete is the world's most manufactured item, with more than 25 billion tons used in construction each year. It's also ...