Rendering of CUBE building at TU Dresden and Hitexbau carbon fiber grid. Source | © Iurii Vakaliuk, HENN, TU Dresden and Hitexbau. Technical University Dresden in ...

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 ...

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

A laboratory study of notched concrete beams found that a 0.5% carbon fiber dosage delivered the longest fatigue life and ...

In the wake of a global pandemic, widespread supply chain issues and inflation on the horizon, the construction industry has had more than its share of speedbumps over the past few years. Fortunately, ...

Valley representatives can experience a new landmark in public transportation with the expansion of the light rail as its construction features fiber-reinforced concrete for the first time in the ...

One potential cost-effective way to sustain ageing concrete subjected to harsh environmental conditions is to externally coat the material with fiber reinforced polymer composites. But few studies ...

Concrete is an integral part of any construction project, whether you are building roads, a a ground floor in your private home, or a power plant. This is because concrete is very durable, but it can ...