Cement is one of the most carbon-intensive materials on the planet, and researchers have spent years hunting for something to replace part of it without weakening the concrete it produces. A team in ...

Concrete has a major environmental cost, while human waste creates another difficult waste-management challenge. Researchers ...

Main contractor on Tung Chung estate, Able Engineering, is also part of a joint venture involved in scandal-hit lift ...

When compressive strength tests of laboratory-cured cylinders fail to meet the specified acceptance criteria, core tests are commonly used to verify the strength and to obtain acceptance of the ...

So that it may be certain that a concrete specimen’s mechanical properties reach the strength and deflection imperatives for its intended use, concrete specimens with specific dimensions are prepared, ...

Some basic NDT techniques utilized to assess concrete structures include:Once concrete has hardened, it is important to determine whether the final structure is suitable for its designated use. To do ...

The Housing Authority (HA) confirmed that the concrete quality of some structural components in a public housing ...

View gallery - 4 images In a world first, the researchers who used waste coffee grounds to make concrete that’s 30% stronger are putting their innovative material to the test by laying sidewalks made ...

Drexel University engineers have shown that a concrete mix designed to gently warm itself in cold weather can cut damaging freeze-thaw cycles outdoors, pointing to longer-lasting pavements for cold ...