MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute has announced that the University of Notre Dame, Team 2, won first place in PCI’s 2020 Engineering Student Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam ...

Update: Concrete Contractor reached out to Hyundai Engineering. They've informed us that the technology as described below is still under the manufacturing stage with a prototype. They expect the ...

Concrete created by two University of Nebraska professors can be heated to melt snow and ice without chemicals or mechanical clearing. Acceptance has been slow since it was developed and successfully ...

“This is a slump test, which is a measure of the consistency of the concrete,” said Tim Lautenbach ’04. While Lautenbach is the construction materials testing division manager at Materials Testing ...

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a proven return on capital employed (ROCE) that is increasing, and secondly, an ...

AI is increasingly being applied to concrete engineering, from mix design optimization and sustainability gains to automating construction document workflows. Recent studies show AI can identify ...

The Concrete Canoe team at the University of Nevada, Reno has been hard at work casting their canoe and training in order to prepare for the annual Mid-Pacific Conference, the competition between 14 ...

While preparing a concrete mix for Drexel’s concrete canoe, a member of the Drexel Concrete Canoe Team was discussing his choice for an aggregate to mix into the concrete with Colleen Hyde, a BS ...