Scientists have developed a stronger 3D-printed concrete using polymers, capable of withstanding greater loads and bending ...

THIS volume is one of the very few treatises on reinforced concrete in which the properties of the materials employed, and the methods of working these materials so as to produce the finished results, ...

Steel or RCC? This article breaks down how each material performs under stress, with insights into flexibility, seismic ...

The integration of AI in concrete design using metakaolin leads to stronger, eco-friendly materials, advancing sustainability ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

Concrete is an integral part of any construction project, whether you are building roads, a a ground floor in your private home, or a power plant. This is because concrete is very durable, but it can ...

After having radically transformed many sectors like automotive and aeronautics, digitisation and 3D printing has set sights on revolutionising construction. Today, regulations prohibit building with ...

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Rendering of CUBE building at TU Dresden and Hitexbau carbon fiber grid. Source | © Iurii Vakaliuk, HENN, TU Dresden and Hitexbau. Technical University Dresden in ...

Editor’s note: This story is an update of one that ran in 2015. Read the original here. Imagine living in the far future, able to look back in time and watch when Roman engineers came up with the arch ...