Reinforcement is basically dormant until the concrete cracks ... and differential vertical movements across cracks or slab "rocking" can occur. When this happens, crack edges become exposed ...

So far, they’ve discovered that adding waste carpet fibers to concrete can reduce early-age shrinkage cracking by up to 30 percent. This crack-resistant concrete would address a significant ...

Engineers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with ... the team has shown that waste carpet material can be used to improve concrete. With state-of-the-art textile ...

Now, though, engineers have developed a new type of concrete that can bend under pressure, heat itself, and even repair its own cracks. This bendable concrete could drastically improve durability ...