A 2023 study published in Science Advances identified the mechanism that has kept Roman harbors, aqueducts, and seawalls intact for two thousand years while modern concrete often cracks within decades ...
The new brick can be manufactured with a high density, compressive strength, tensile strength and Young's modulus (the ability to withstand changes under lengthwise compression). Researchers led by a ...
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Committee on Materials and Pavements approves Purdue-invented method as a national standard for estimating concrete strength WEST ...
With a mission of encompassing the future of building through leadership and education, integrating technology, solutions and partnerships, World of Concrete (WOC)--the annual commercial concrete ...
Construction project planning teams can spend years developing what looks like the perfect plan. However, once the project transitions into execution, even the best-crafted plans are tested by ...
The concrete industry has seen its share of "revolutionary" technologies over the decades. Most contractors I talk to have developed a healthy skepticism about the next big thing. After all, concrete ...