While many of us might think that concrete structures such as bridges simply stand unaided for decades at a time, the fact is that they require maintenance as often as once every five years. An ...
From the looks of the average driveway or sidewalk, it may seem as though concrete is just destined to crack. But if concrete is so prone to cracking, how are we able to use it in so many high-stress ...
NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IndexBox, a leading market research firm, has published a new report on the global concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) market, providing detailed insights, ...
Oroville >> In the nearly 50 years since the Oroville Dam was completed, construction methods have changed. Chico State University construction management professor Chris Souder consulted on the ...
Nearly 40% of failure of concrete structures occurs due to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. For this reason, corrosion control of steel reinforcement is essential to prevent damage and ...
Morteza Khatib, a Ph.D student at the University of Miami, shows off a photo of the Fate Bridge on the university's Coral Gables campus. The bridge is built with glass-based rebar. "I was always ...
If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a leap forward in the next couple of years to allow the use of higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel in concrete shear walls in high ...
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 flatwork ...