Smog-Eating Concrete to Battle Air-borne Pollution
November 10, 2016
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…
Smog-Eating Concrete to Battle Air-borne Pollution
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…
The Use of Pozzolans in place of Fly-Ash in Concrete Mix Design
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…
Replacing BT-Roads by Concrete to Improve Durability
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…
SmartRock para Control de Calidad de Hormigón
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…
Concrete Re-Imagined – From Opaque to Translucent
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…
Microbial Communities May Help us Detect Damaged Concrete
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…
Asbestos in Old Concrete Buildings
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…
Self-Healing Concrete – Embedding Self-Activating Bacteria
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…
Bendable Concrete – A Stronger, More Durable Concrete
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…
Floating Concrete – A Revolutionary Feat
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…
High Modulus of Elasticity for High Rise Structures
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…
DOTs are Using Hydro Technology to Repair Concrete Structures
The Utah Department of Transportation is using a recyclable resource to repair worn bridges along one of the busier highways in Salt Lake County. SmartRock®…
Modifying the Microstructure of Concrete to Decrease Emissions
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…
Construction Software is Heading Toward the Cloud
There is a perception that construction software applications are only affordable and needed by large multinational companies working on billion-dollar jobs. However, Daniel De Monte,…
Development in Sustainable Concrete Material
At UCLA an interdisciplinary research team is recycling carbon dioxide in an innovative process to develop sustainable building material. SmartRock® is #1 and we can…
Students Use Concrete 3D Printer to Build Concrete Pavilion
Concrete 3D printing is largely being pushed by small startups, yet the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is using the technology to create some interesting…
Disrupting the Construction Industry Through Technology
McKinsey & Company has recently released a report that provides in sight on why the construction industry is ripe for disruption. The McKinsey Global Institute…
