What do the Hoover Dam, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China and the Pantheon have in common? They’re all examples of incredible, ambitious concrete construction. But our most widely used ...

The technology shows particular effectiveness for snowfall accumulations of 2 inches or less. While heavy blizzards may ...

In San Francisco, where the ground shifts, the climate changes and neighborhoods grow ever more connected, buildings aren’t just structures — they’re promises of resilience, in the face of an ...

Interstates across the country boast an innovative concrete technology that promises to save American travelers time and money. This “smart concrete” can communicate with engineers about its strength, ...

"The sensor data and 'digital twin' will help infrastructure professionals better understand how 3D printing can be used and tailored to print larger and more complex cement-based materials for the ...

Barbican in London, a concrete paradise. — Image by © Tim Sandle Barbican in London, a concrete paradise. — Image by © Tim Sandle Concrete is the second-most ...

West Lafayette-based WaveLogix is testing its “smart concrete” invention on a new section of interstate on the south side of Indianapolis. The company, founded by Purdue University Professor of Civil ...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Redi-Mix, LLC (“Redi-Mix”), a business unit of ...

THANKSGIVING TRAVEL: As an expected 13% more Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving this year, construction on major interstates could leave millions in traffic jams. Purdue University civil ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The failure of levees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina points out the need for new technologies to strengthen levees and monitor their reliability, according to Deborah D. L. Chung, ...

A recent study has explored an exciting development in structural engineering—a steel fiber-reinforced polymer composite bar (SFCB) that doesn’t just strengthen structures but also monitors its own ...

WALL-SMART’s Plaster (PL) mounting solution simplifies the installation of keypads, light switches, touchscreens and more, flush the wall surfaces made of concrete, brick, plaster, and masonry. DALLAS ...