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…
Fly-ash, a component found in burning coal, is a common aggregate added to the composition of concrete as a means to increase strength. But because…
Bitumen is a black, oily and viscous material that is a naturally occurring organic by-product of decomposed organic materials. It is a common binder that…
El Giatec SmartRock® es un sensor que permite determinar la resistencia a la compresión estimada, basado en la madurez de hormigón, al registrar la temperatura…
When the image of concrete enters one’s mind, an object with the inherent characteristics of solidity, heaviness and opaqueness presents itself as this is the…
Concrete is known to be the world’s most common building material as it shapes our buildings, bridges and runways, sidewalks and more – and at…
Donald Trump plans on building a wall along the entire Mexican border if he is elected as the President of America as an attempt to…
When contractors have a job that entails demolition of an old concrete building from the early 1900’s one issue arises with respect to concerns about…
Over the next several months, the concrete base of Oceanside’s municipal pier – an iconic 90-year old structure located in California – will be undergoing…
Apart from water, concrete is the most widely produced and consumed material on earth, according to a WBCSD report. This material is what paves our…
Increased Tensile Strength with Flexible ConcreteTypical concrete is characterised by its heavy, brittle qualities which lends itself to breakage under tension. To combat this, Nanyang…
An abandoned pier that was erected in the early 1950’s known as Pier 57, is about to go through a $350 million renovation. Located in…
Modulus of elasticity (MOE) in concrete refers to the measurement of resistance a concrete structure has to deform or sway. That is, it measures the…
The Utah Department of Transportation is using a recyclable resource to repair worn bridges along one of the busier highways in Salt Lake County. Explore…
An MIT-led team has defined the nanoscale forces that control how particles pack together during the development of cement “paste,” the material that holds together…
Officials with the Ohio River Bridges Project just recently released the latest batch of aerial photos, showing the progress of the bridge as of June….
Portions of the vast Highway 99 tunnel are starting to look like the double-decker thoroughfare that former Gov. Chris Gregoire promised seven years ago. Bertha’s…
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