Charlie Law from Timber Development UK, said by retaining existing structures and adding timber to them, a building will have ...

Concrete may be one of the world's most familiar materials, yet much is still unknown about its inner microbial world.

Steel or RCC? This article breaks down how each material performs under stress, with insights into flexibility, seismic ...

Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S. after World War II when mid-century modernism was in vogue, following in the footsteps ...

Engineers have developed an innovative concrete mix that is not only stronger than conventional concrete but also actively removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. A new report in Carbon Research ...

Researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are looking to nature for solutions to one of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) ongoing challenges: fortifying aging concrete structures.

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 ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability ...

Nanotechnology has acquired considerable attention in civil technology. The incorporation of nanomaterials can significantly enhance the structural and mechanical properties of cementitious composites ...

Scientists have developed a stronger 3D-printed concrete using polymers, capable of withstanding greater loads and bending ...