When people hear the term “slump,” most think about posture; think of concrete slump as "concrete posture." Pro Tip: While you can certainly perform the slump test procedure by yourself, it will go a ...

Some basic NDT techniques utilized to assess concrete structures include:Once concrete has hardened, it is important to determine whether the final structure is suitable for its designated use. To do ...

A solid concrete structure may probably fail if gaps are not properly bridged and protected. When the concrete structure serves as a containment vessel of fluids, leakage must be prevented or reduced ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

Concrete sample undergoing strength testing Carelle Mulawa-Richards/RMIT Using organic waste-enhanced concrete could mean construction cost savings. “Our research creates a potential to even reduce ...

A concrete-testing laboratory faked results for a LaGuardia Airport control tower, the new Yankee Stadium, the Lincoln Tunnel and more than a dozen other projects around the city, creating thousands ...

Pueblo Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant workers have been testing and placing self-consolidating concrete, or SCC, that will be used in the walls of the Explosive Containment Room of the ...

There are better materials to use for airplane construction than concrete. But that didn't stop a team of student engineers from creating the first successful aircraft made out of material normally ...