In liquid-bearing concrete structures, joints are where protective linings fail first. A monolithic film is asked to span a moving gap and stay bonded to both sides through thermal swings, settlement, ...
NEW DELHI: The road transport and highways ministry has admitted design failures, weak quality assurance and over-reliance on highway builders as some of the factors for certain newly built highway ...
The mechanical properties and fracture behavior of concrete are controlled by aggregate characteristics, and the distribution of aggregates is uncertain. Traditional studies on concrete crack ...
To investigate the mechanical properties of concrete-foamed cement composite specimens (C-FCCS), uniaxial compression tests were conducted on composite specimens with varying proportions and strengths ...
Concrete is one of most durable manmade materials, but even this old industry workhorse has its weaknesses. Exposure to harsh weather, reactions with common elements, and poor construction can all ...