Looking back 35 years to his job in Northern Virginia as an American Concrete Institute testing technician responsible for the quality of concrete delivered to building jobsites, civil engineer Rick ...

Researchers have boosted concrete strength by nearly 60 % using a mix of graphene oxide and steel fibers. This could be a non-destructive way to improve durability in modern construction. Image Credit ...

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Drexel University engineers have shown that a concrete mix designed to gently warm itself in cold weather can cut damaging freeze-thaw cycles outdoors, pointing to longer-lasting pavements for cold ...