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 ...

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association in collaboration with Dr. Neal Berke with Tourney Consulting Group has completed a research project titled Evaluation of Chloride Limits for Reinforced ...

Explore how Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) drives innovation and reliability in wood, concrete, and steel construction ...

Nanomaterial-inspired building materials, especially those involving both concrete and carbon-based nanomaterials, have gathered a lot of interest recently. Even over the course of the last year, the ...

We regularly report on potentially industry-changing developments in the materials space, but it’s not often that we see them put to practical use. RMIT has partnered with a local Victorian government ...

Following engineering analysis to confirm shortcomings with the existing drainage, Atkins North America designed a 5,600-ft. stormwater management system using reinforced concrete pipe and elliptical ...

Recycled steel fibers from tires offer a sustainable solution for concrete reinforcement, enhancing tensile strength while addressing environmental concerns.

Statom Group North has been appointed by Kier to deliver a comprehensive groundworks and reinforced concrete (RC) structures package for the Central Facilities Building, the Front of House Building ...

The Stone Superstructure produces only 6,443kg of CO2 – less than 3% of the others. The stone is cut from quarries and in ...