Why Project Managers Should be Concerned with Concrete Quality and Safety When it comes to defects and failures in constructed facilities, project managers and construction…
Using Mushrooms to Repair Crumbling Infrastructure There is no denying that as concrete ages it can start to crumble. Cracks and concrete corrosion can lead…
Sulfur Dioxide Reduction and Carbon-Neutral Concrete ProductionPollution and poor air quality present many health risks to the population around the world. Approximately 5-7% of global…
How Recycled Tires Are Used to Reinforce ConcreteAlthough there have been cases of concrete structures lasting centuries (like the Colosseum), concrete produced today will realistically…
More Durable Concrete That Doesn’t React to SaltIt has been a known fact for engineers that road salt, used as a de-icing agent every winter…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Utah Department of Transportation is using a recyclable resource to repair worn bridges along one of the busier highways in Salt Lake County. Get…
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…
At UCLA an interdisciplinary research team is recycling carbon dioxide in an innovative process to develop sustainable building material. Get Your First SmartRock Concrete Sensor…
