If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a leap forward in the next couple of years to allow the use of higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel in concrete shear walls in high ...

When natural disaster strikes, a building’s survival often depends on how it’s built. Engineers at Carnegie Mellon University have created a fast, highly accurate simulator for spray-based concrete 3D ...

It's tempting to think of "strength" as a simple variable and that various materials all fall somewhere on a spectrum of strong to weak. The reality, of course, is much more complex. Different ...

Our interview with Kyle Tourjé of Alpha Structural Inc. on improving earthquake resilience when placing concrete.

Standing before a crowd of curious onlookers at a corner of the show floor at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas, Advanced Construction Robotics president and cofounder Jeremy Searock made ...

The situation in the concrete segment is not as gloomy as one might expect, as despite the onset of low global oil prices, the end of 2015 continued to see healthy levels of activity for many of the ...

Concrete Pharmacy Rapid Set Corrosion Inhibitor provides low chloride ion penetration, water repellence and corrosion resistance for metals embedded in a mortar or concrete, such as metal wire lath or ...

Egypt's decision to suspend building licence issuance and ban construction activities for six months in highly populated major cities has led to 20 per cent decline in demand for cement and steel ...