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Imagine you've just gotten to Mars as part of the first contingent of settlers. Your first challenge: build a long-term ...
Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out ...
The most common method for monitoring the strength of in-situ concrete is the use of field-cured cylinders. This practice has remained generally unchanged since the early 19th century.
All of a piece: In-situ concrete holds centre stage at "Bläsiring", a multi-family house designed by Buchner Bründler Architects in Basel. Both indoor and outdoor walls show the textural imprint of ...
NRW Holdings has announced that its subsidiary, NRW Civil & Mining, has secured an A$167m ($109.75m) contract from Rio Tinto ...
In situ NDT (non-destructive testing) at several locations provides representative results for conceret in civil engineering applications. This case study demonstrates how the SilverSchmidt UN ...
Compared to cast in situ concrete, the following savings can be expected because of the reduction in the material used which will be less by 75 per cent for formwork, 75 per cent to 90 per cent ...
Concrete was the primary material used in the home's construction and comes in a mix of finishes, from hand troweled, to polished and board form. (Image credit: Colin Faulkner) Poured-in-situ concrete ...