Concrete properties and quality testing are advancing as new technologies enter the industry. Traditional methods, such as break tests, remain widely accepted in standardized practices, but jobsites ...

Concrete may be one of the world's most familiar materials, yet much is still unknown about its inner microbial world. Researchers from Hiroshima University and Kyoto University found that once ...

As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

This chapter addresses the common practices and test methods (standards) that are used for certification programs for the basic material categories of soils and aggregate, asphalt mixture, and ...

“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 ...