As infrastructure ages, one question shapes the future of cities: How do we know the materials we build with will last? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. At the ...

As the backbone of modern infrastructure, concrete forms the very foundation of structures ranging from towering skyscrapers and expansive bridges to residential homes and public walkways. Because of ...

Growing focus on reinforced concrete protection, lifecycle cost optimization, infrastructure rehabilitation, and performance-based construction standards is expected to accelerate demand across ...

In addition to creating something cheaper than conventional structures that is faster to build, the goal is to test the reliability, robustness, accuracy, and longevity of the sensors themselves and ...

Recent structural collapses, including tragedies in Surfside, Florida, Pittsburgh, New York City and Davenport. Iowa, have centered the need for more frequent and thorough inspections of aging ...

This is an applied science course in which advanced applications of scientific technology in structures, materials and energy are developed. The lecture format is supplemented by exercises and ...

When bridges, dam walls and other structures made of concrete are streaked with dark cracks after a few decades, the culprit is AAR: the alkali-aggregate reaction. AAR damages concrete structures all ...

It's fundamental that architects know about structures, not only to bring their designs to reality but also to be able to discuss their projects with engineers in order to find the best solutions for ...