In a world where concrete is as ubiquitous as air, its environmental toll is impossible to ignore. The production of cement, ...
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What is Prestressed Concrete?
Prestressing reinforcement doesn't necessarily make concrete stronger. But, it does increase the serviceability of concrete members by reducing the amount of deflection under load. This video explains ...
It’s time to rethink the way we build American homes, before climate change forces us to,” writes M.S. in Construction ...
Why Concrete Needs Reinforcement Posted: January 27, 2025 | Last updated: January 27, 2025 Concrete's greatest weakness is its tensile strength, which can be less than 10% of its compressive strength.
Figure 1. Mud Creek Bridge, U.S. Highway 52 in Rush County, Indiana, features the repair of connections between existing prefabricated elements using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced ...
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A reinforcement cage collapsed during construction on Metro Line 4 in Suman Nagar, Chembur, but no injuries were reported.
Many reinforced concrete structures have been built in Switzerland and Central Europe since the 1960s. Time leaves its mark: chemical changes in the concrete may result in steel corrosion. Researchers ...
According to an official, the 8-metre-high rebar reinforcement cage, secured with ropes tied to a concrete block, for pillar number 105C collapsed onto the compound wall of a housing society.
The steel reinforcement cage for a pillar of the Thane-Wadala Metro Line 4 collapsed on the premises of a housing society in Mumbai, officials said on Friday. No one was injured in the accident that ...
Crumbling concrete RAAC has been found at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), was used ...
Discover how the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra redefines durability with its titanium frame, flat glass design, and reinforced ...