"Reading between the cracks: Artificial intelligence can identify patterns in surface cracking to assess damage in reinforced concrete structures." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases ...

Shrinkage cracking threatens concrete water containment structures. One of the ways to prevent or minimize shrinkage cracking is using a magnesium oxide additive in the concrete mix.

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 ...

Researchers at Shenzhen University have developed a novel self-sensing steel fiber-reinforced polymer  composite bar (SFCB) that integrates distributed fiber-optic sensors (DFOS) for real ...

Rebar is the hidden backbone of most concrete structures, but its tendency to rust can cause major problems over time. This video explains how rebar corrosion happens, why concrete usually protects ...

The Pantheon in Rome has stood for nearly 2,000 years, boasting the largest unreinforced concrete dome on Earth. Many other Roman structures, from aqueducts to seawalls, have endured wars, earthquakes ...

A new lawsuit by 432 Park’s condo board alleges the building’s developers ignored and warnings about cracks in its high-rise’s concrete facade and tried to cover up the defects.

Unfortunately, a lot of homeowners in Colorado Springs, CO, have problems with cracks in their driveways. It is no wonder that cracks are so common since various things can cause ...