Practical Engineering Why Concrete Needs Reinforcement Posted: March 18, 2025 | Last updated: March 18, 2025 Concrete's greatest weakness is its tensile strength, which can be less than 10% of its ...

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 ...

An innovative concrete formulation combined with novel reinforcement strategies and design methods, all developed by ...

What is fibre-reinforced concrete and how can rail engineers benefit from its unique properties? Bernard Berge, product specialist engineer, fibre division for Maccaferri, explains. Major ...

The concrete becomes porous and risks breaking apart. The biofilm gets its distinctive colour from rusting reinforcement in ...

When it comes to home improvement, few upgrades are as impactful and long-lasting as high-quality concrete work. Whether it’s ...

The city is moving forward with plans to reinforce Fourth Street’s brick pavers with concrete at key intersections, ...

Interviewer: Right, so he invented reinforced concrete. Dr. Phil Pannell: He did back in 1853 yes. Interviewer: What a dude. Dr. Phil Pannell: Absolutely, he laid the foundations for modern urban ...

What is fibre-reinforced concrete and how can rail engineers benefit from its unique properties? Bernard Berge, product specialist engineer, fibre division for Maccaferri, explains. Major ...