The world’s most used synthetic material is getting a makeover
A team of civil and materials engineers has developed micron-sized calcium silicate spheres they say could lead to stronger and ...
Tag: concrete
3D-printing swarm robots pave the way for new construction possibilities
A new method that allows robots to concurrently 3D print concrete structures could bring on-demand design to construction sites.
This concrete block ‘battery’ could be an alternative to pumped hydro
Pumped hydro stores excess energy by pumping water uphill and releasing it to turn a turbine under gravity. A Swiss ...
Morandi Bridge collapse raises questions about the safety of ageing infrastructure
The collapse of the Ponte Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy, last week was one felt around the world, and has ...
3D printing houses can cut construction time, cost and waste
In recent years 3D printing has delivered several exciting developments, from organs to race cars. Now, it’s adding houses to ...
New concrete recipe doubles as a way to recycle medical waste
A cross-discipline collaboration between engineering and medicine could simultaneously reduce medical waste and improve the durability of concrete.
This bendable concrete doesn’t crack under pressure
Researchers from Singapore have developed a bendable type of concrete that retains the strength and endurance of regular concrete.
New detection method could nip concrete creep in the bud
A solution to concrete creep might be at hand with new research into its physical origins.
