When people hear the term “slump,” most think about posture; think of concrete slump as "concrete posture." Pro Tip: While you can certainly perform the slump test procedure by yourself, it will go a ...
The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...
A solid concrete structure may probably fail if gaps are not properly bridged and protected. When the concrete structure serves as a containment vessel of fluids, leakage must be prevented or reduced ...
Consider the following scenarios for a project on which the specified compressive strength (fc’) is 3,500 psi at 28 days. These are all examples of incorrect interpretations of the acceptance criteria ...
WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times virtually ...
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb 3 (Reuters) - A California startup using rocks to soak up carbon dioxide from the air has teamed up with a Canadian company to mineralize the gas in concrete, a technological tie ...
Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK’s largest shaking table to mimic conditions of a medium-magnitude earthquake to assess the potential damage to a 3D-printed building. The ...
The investigation into the causes of the partial collapse of the 40-year-old Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Fla., nearly a year ago will soon move into its next phase: invasive ...