As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...

Figure 1. Mud Creek Bridge, U.S. Highway 52 in Rush County, Indiana, features the repair of connections between existing prefabricated elements using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced ...

Researchers enhance concrete durability by integrating nano-silica and sisal fibers, improving strength and crack resistance ...

Concrete is a foundational material in construction, but it can encounter a costly problem: cracking. Engineers have been looking for ways to make stronger, more durable concrete, and researchers in ...

A new study has revealed that chemically treated palm tree frond (PTF) microfibers could play a role in sustainable concrete ...

Conductive high-strength concrete shows promise for data centers and smart buildings, combining mechanical strength with effective electromagnetic shielding.

Chryso, part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, has launched the Adfil Strux 3000 Series — a new line of macro synthetic fibers designed to deliver uniform 3D reinforcement for a wide range of ...

Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself? Picture a bridge exposed to snow, rain, temperature changes ...