Naturally, precasters spend a large amount of their time working to understand the chosen materials that go into their concrete mix designs. But how important…
What to do with Captured Carbon?With concrete being the second most consumed substance on earth (next to water), it is no secret that the concrete…
With concrete being the second most consumed substance on earth (next to water), , it is no secret that the concrete industry is one of…
SmartRock® Plus is the new, branded, concrete mix solution designed to help concrete producers improve their bottom line. Ready mix companies are signing up for…
Australia is currently working on a large-scale infrastructure project known as the Sydney Metre Job. Unfortunately, a key component of Australia’s biggest public transport infrastructure…
A number of articles have recently been published on the various applications and benefits of using light-weight concrete. Lightweight concrete is characterized by concrete whose…
Gaza, a small self-governing Palestinian territory located on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, is no stranger to war. Over the past 10 years,…
Early last week it was reported that massive sections of corroded concrete led to the closure of the Oroville, California dam. Unfortunately, millions of gallons…
In early November of 2016, news broke that one of the United States’ most luxurious residential towers are sinking and tilting – which has led…
The largest concrete surface in Michigan is the I-75 Rouge River Bridge, and as it is now scheduled to be replaced, Metro Detroit is looking…
Concrete is a highly regarded building material in large part due to its inherent strength and durability – something that was first recognized by the…
The current outbreak the mountain pine beetle and its microbial associates, native to the forests of western North America from Mexico to central British Columbia…
With concrete being one of the most popular construction materials used by engineers and professionals worldwide, it is easy to assume that this widespread material,…
Seismologists are predicting a one-in-three probability of a catastrophic earthquake with a very high likelihood for a subsequent tsunami to hit the coast of the…
Though concrete is known to be a material which has high fire-resistance, its physical, chemical and mechanical properties do endure severe changes when subjected to…
Have you ever had the fear that we are under the threat of an EMP attack that will knock out all electronics – spiralling the…
Around the globe one of the biggest collective concerns is that of pollution. With the heat on them due to the increased amounts of CO2…
According to ACI 347-04, “Guide to Formwork for Concrete”, bug holes are surface voids in concrete defined as small regular or irregular cavities that usually…
