Why do marine structures fail early, and what can we build with instead? Explore how engineers are rethinking materials in ...

Researchers have found that mixing jute fibers with bacteria can make concrete stronger and more durable—offering a greener, ...

The global cover blocks market size was valued at US$ 1.5 Bn in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 2.4 Bn by 2035, growing at ...

Concrete homes are common worldwide but less familiar in the U.S., raising questions about their cost, construction, and long-term practicality.

Besides the strength enhancement and strain improvement (strain-hardening behavior), the use of natural fibers as reinforcement in cement-based matrices can also be highlighted as an economical and ...

1 College of Civil Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun, China. 2 School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China. This study investigates the ...

Abstract: Rising demand for high-strength, environmentally sustainable materials has highlighted ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) as a viable option for construction. Due to ...

Lightweight yet strong and resistant to corrosion and weathering, carbon fiber–reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are used in aircraft, shipping containers, natural gas storage tanks, wind turbine blades, ...

A team of Australian engineers has figured out that concrete can be made more durable and crack-resistant by incorporating an unexpected material: old carpet fibers. Scientists from RMIT University, a ...

Concrete is a foundational material in construction, but it can encounter a costly problem: cracking. Engineers have been looking for ways to make stronger, more durable concrete, and researchers in ...

Engineers have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out the red carpet for sustainability in the construction sector. Engineers in Australia have ...