Valley representatives can experience a new landmark in public transportation with the expansion of the light rail as its construction features fiber-reinforced concrete for the first time in the ...

This study presents a concrete mix using agro-industrial waste, achieving 38.8% lower emissions and improved strength, paving ...

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company announced the completion of a ready-mix industry survey on the benefits of using synthetic fibers in concrete construction. The anonymous and ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability ...

Construction, and in particular concrete and steel, is one of the most material-intensive and CO₂-emitting sectors. Fiber ...

Feb. 21 (UPI) --Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a technique for extracting fibers from old tires and adding them to concrete mix, improving the concrete's resistance to fire.

In the wake of a global pandemic, widespread supply chain issues and inflation on the horizon, the construction industry has had more than its share of speedbumps over the past few years. Fortunately, ...

Figure 1. Mud Creek Bridge, U.S. Highway 52 in Rush County, Indiana, features the repair of connections between existing prefabricated elements using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced ...

Although the production of carbon fiber goods may be steadily increasing, recycling the material still remains challenging. Thanks to research being conducted at Washington State University, however, ...

long, coated carbon fibers, like those pictured in his left hand, could significantly improving a structure’s ability to withstand blasts, hurricanes and other natural disasters. In his right hand are ...