Drexel researchers are recycling coal ash, a waste product from coal power plants, to make a porous, lightweight aggregate that can be used as a concrete additive to aid the hardening process. Coal ...

As infrastructure ages and deteriorates over time, the development of self-healing concrete could provide a more sustainable solution by reducing the need for repairs and maintenance. Researchers at ...

Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the ...

Where a cantilevered concrete system may be a fairly common feature in today’s concrete buildings, a cantilevered concrete system that the majority of the building rests above draws some attention.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Researchers at Drexel University are experimenting with imbuing ...

Kamal Khayat, seen here with a 3D printer in Missouri S&T University’s Advanced Materials Characterization Laboratory, leads a team that won a $1.4-million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ...

It’s a most unlikely habitat and really has no creature comforts to recommend it. But University of Delaware researcher Julie Maresca and students in her lab are studying concrete and the life that ...