AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) increased the design strength for concrete reinforcing steels to 100 ksi for bridges and ...
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 ...
The electrons produced during this process are conducted through the metal whilst the ions formed are transported via the pore water which acts as the electrolyte. Concrete as an Environment The ...
In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...
A cross-sectio of hollow rebar. Drexel University researchers have developed a new approach to reinforce concrete that takes inspiration from nature, specifically the hollow structures found in plant ...
UNSW Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. By itself, concrete is a very durable construction material. The magnificent Pantheon in Rome, the world’s largest unreinforced ...
Rendering of CUBE building at TU Dresden and Hitexbau carbon fiber grid. Source | © Iurii Vakaliuk, HENN, TU Dresden and Hitexbau. Technical University Dresden in ...