In a world where concrete is as ubiquitous as air, its environmental toll is impossible to ignore. The production of cement, ...

Engineers in Australia have discovered a new use for coffee grounds in the construction industry, significantly increasing their value. Previously unused waste from the coffee brewing process can ...

Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the 2025 edition of its flagship document, “ ACI CODE-318-25: Building ...

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Concrete is the foundation—literally —of modern construction, making it the most commonly used building material across the ...

Ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is an enhanced fibrous and cementitious concrete with high compressive strength (120–250 MPa) particle packing density (0.825–0.855, tensile strength (15–20 MPa) ...

Today, modern fibers include steel, glass, synthetic and natural fibers, providing characteristics that significantly improve certain aspects of concrete’s overall performance such as improved ...