The latest study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Concrete Sustainability Hub, supported by the Concrete ...

A 3-meter reinforced concrete beam cast at MIT carried the same load as a conventional beam while using about a third of the ...

A systematic PRISMA review of 119 studies reveals that fiber reinforcement consistently improves tensile behavior and crack ...

A comparative evaluation under Eurocode 2 reveals that simplified analytical methods yield lower design actions at slab-column connections than three-dimensional finite element analysis.

Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something of a ...

Reinforced concrete was invented in the mid-19th century, a game-changer in the construction world. French gardener Joseph Monier is often credited with its creation. While experimenting with ...

Concrete is a mix of cement, an aggregate such as gravel, and water. For added strength, steel fibers are often added. Now, scientists are claiming that a new type of fiber-reinforced concrete could ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

A utility sink for the garage is built around a reinforced concrete countertop and a welded steel frame. The build follows ...

In the wake of the global COVID-19 pandemic, construction materials such as steel—a necessary material for use in traditional concrete applications—have been significantly impacted by price increases ...