Dapped‐end beams, featuring a reduced or notched termination, are widely implemented in reinforced concrete structures, particularly in precast systems where construction efficiency is paramount. The ...

Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering, Vol. 7, No. 1 (January to June 2013), pp. 164-175 (12 pages) Abstract: Rehabilitation and strengthening of old structures using advanced materials is a ...

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is rapidly emerging as a premier material for precast concrete construction. First introduced as “reactive powder concrete” in the early 1990s, this material has ...

Dublin, July 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Fiber Reinforced Concrete Market, by Type, by End-User Industry, by Region - Size, Share, Outlook, and Opportunity Analysis, 2022 - 2028" report has been ...

The new study analyzes tensile characteristics of fiber-reinforced concrete, focusing on how different fibers and cements ...

A ground beam is a reinforced concrete beam for supporting walls at ground level. Its purpose is to link the piles together and provide a platform for further superstructure construction. A beam is a ...

I’m going to put this as gently as possible: 3D printing entire buildings, right down to the fixtures, doesn’t make a ton of sense yet. It’s an exciting vision of the future, of course, but it’s also ...

A driver was killed in Kerala when a concrete girder collapsed onto his pick-up van during elevated highway construction.

Ukrainian company L7 has showcased a series of reinforced concrete shelter designs for critical infrastructure and industrial facilities at the SECURITY 2.0 exhibition in Kyiv. Source: Oboronka, a ...

UNSW Sydney provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. By itself, concrete is a very durable construction material. The magnificent Pantheon in Rome, the world’s largest unreinforced ...

This short film, first published in 2012, is for teachers and review is recommended before use in class. Mark Miodownik puts the properties of reinforced concrete to the test. He watches as a beam of ...