The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is one of the largest state departments of transportation in the nation, managing more than 50,000 miles of California’s highways, or about ...

Description: Principles of prestressed concrete. Prestressing systems, end anchorage, and loss of prestress. Analysis and design of sections for flexure, shear, bond ...

Concrete is all around us, but we don't think about it much. While this material is commonly associated with roads, bridges, and towering structures, industrial designers Matt and Shawna Heide turn it ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Human femurs have inspired a new cement-based construction material ...

Throughout the 20th century, a number of innovators experimented with fabric as a flexible membrane for the support of fluid concrete, forming structural members. Significant among the early ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a ...

Victor C. Li co-founded and co-owns Li, Fischer, Lepech and Associates, LLC, a consulting/service firm specializing in ECC Technology. Spring construction season is underway, and many tons of concrete ...