In determining the strength of reinforced-concrete beams, the authors have wisely, for the greater part of the book concerned with this problem, assumed that the stress-strain curve for concrete ...

As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...

Let's think of a paper sheet. If we tried to stiffen it from its primary state, it couldn't support its own weight. However, if we bend it, the sheet achieves a new structural quality. The shells act ...

Researchers at the Technical University of Dresden have been working with German architecture firm Henn to create the first concrete building to be reinforced with carbon fibres instead of steel.

What is RAAC? Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flat roofing, but also in floors and walls, between the 1950s and 1990s.

In Material Strategies (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012), a new book about creative applications of basic construction materials, author Blaine Brownell highlights five wildly innovative ...

Plaster acts as an effective insulating layer for reinforced concrete beams, improving their fire resistance and structural ...