• Based on socio-economic cost-benefit analysis, concrete roads provide superior returns on social capital outlays in the medium to long-term basis The ongoing debate between concrete road ...

If you’re reading this, chances are you are now either touching concrete or touching something that is touching concrete. By weight, the material makes up 46% of everything humans manufacture. But for ...

Mumbai, Feb 01: More than 300 BMC engineers participated in a one-day brainstorming workshop at the Indian Institute of ...

Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm. The bacteria attack the concrete that is supposed to prevent stones from loosening from the tunnel walls. The concrete becomes ...

For decades, the key metrics for concrete in construction were durability, reliability, safety and cost. In recent years, however, sustainability has been added to that list by customers seeking to ...

An increasing number of U.S. interstates are set to try out an invention that could save millions of taxpayer dollars and significantly reduce traffic delays. The invention, a sensor that allows ...

“And the concrete industry doesn’t want to be the bad guy, so they’re looking for solutions.” Major industry groups like the London-based Global Cement and Concrete Association and the Illinois-based ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Supply chain issues are slowing down large construction projects. There's currently a cement shortage, changing when and how much concrete contractors can get. It's caused ...

When seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high costs and the risk of damage if stone and concrete drop from the tunnel roof ...