(Video, embedded below.) Here, a scale model of the Hoover Dam bypass bridge is made as the original, from reinforced concrete. In place of rebar is a wire grid in place of wooden shuttering is ...

To improve the workability of fiber-reinforced concrete, the ACI 544.3 standard offers recommendations and guidance to potentially modify the mix design. Additionally, the use of chemical ...

Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something ...

We’ve seen quite a few different advancements in the concrete industry these past few years, including coffee-reinforced concrete and climate-friendly concrete that can heal itself completely.

Role of slanted reinforcement on bending ... grasp of the latest Australian Concrete Structures Standard, AS3600-2009. Topics are presented in detail, covering the theoretical and practical aspects of ...

A study completed in partnership with the University of Akron found that the use of Tuf-Strand SF to reinforce concrete reduced carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 56% for the reinforcement ...