Researchers from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are part of a new research center that is working to create more durable and longer-lasting transportation infrastructure through ...

A university building where students learn about concrete, an eye-catching high-rise in Canada, and a location in Nebraska made famous by an Oscar-winning movie are some of the captivating projects ...

When it comes to designing and building new student housing, speed is typically of the essence as colleges and universities are eager to get those beds online as quickly as possible. For schools in ...

With the limitless capabilities of concrete, aside from specs, engineering requirements - and physics - one is only constrained to creativity and innovation when it comes to its use. Contractors can ...

Rodney Riddle of McCarthy Building Companies says it comes down to evaluating the best value to the owner based on having a complete understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each structure ...

The main objective of this course is to expand the students' knowledge and understanding of reinforced concrete behavior and design. Advanced topics at material, element, and system level are built on ...

If you visit Denge, a former Royal Air Force base on the Eastern coastline of Kent, England, you’ll find three enormous concrete structures. Two of the structures resemble a hollow ball, cut in half ...

Grouted sleeve connections have emerged as a critical technology in precast concrete structures, providing an efficient means of joining reinforcing bars while ensuring structural integrity and ...

In a situation where the PCSPF is exposed to fire, the insulation layer should first ensure the thermal protection of the load-bearing layer, stay firm during the fire, and not contribute to fire ...

I can’t think of many architects or designers as particularly attuned to the attributes of specific materials as the slightly overlooked Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012). This was someone who really ...