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Article - 14 Nov 2019

Ceramic materials including brick, porcelain, and cement have been used to construct buildings for millennia, and are still some of the most widely used construction materials today.

Three New Publications Available from American Concrete Institute

News - 31 Oct 2005

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of three new publications: 207.4R-05 – Cooling and Insulating Systems for Mass Concrete – This report reviews pre-cooling,...

Concretene: What Do We Know About Graphene-Enhanced Concrete?

Article - 15 Dec 2022

Here, we focus on the work that is being done to solve the biggest problem in the concrete industry with the help of graphene. We highlight the recent advances in this sector and give an overview of...

Treatments Used to Improve Quality of Building Ceramics

Article - 19 May 2020

Modern building ceramics are often treated to achieve a range of special properties and to improve their overall quality.

New Parcel Map Study on Earthquake in Las Vegas Area Could Lower Construction Costs

News - 28 Feb 2017

Results of a massive new project to map and classify the earthquake shaking potential across most of the Las Vegas metropolitan area will help developers there build in safer and less expensive...

Rice University Researchers One Step Closer to Developing Stronger, Tougher Concrete

News - 4 Jan 2017

Although concrete is not regarded as a plastic, plasticity at small scales can boost the utility of concrete as the most-used material in the world by allowing it to continually adapt to stress,...

SNU Researchers Develop Steel Plate Connector System to Support Fast-Track Low-Rise Buildings

News - 18 Jan 2016

We often prefer the simplest solution for better quality control. In this aspect, precast concrete (PC) offers one of the most straightforward and speedy methods for the construction of multi-story...

New Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings Released

News - 30 Sep 2015

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—Guide to the Code for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of...

Layfield Awarded Rights to Distribute E'GRID Biaxial Geogrids in the US

News - 6 Oct 2014

Layfield Construction Products, a business unit of Layfield Group Ltd., has been awarded the rights to distribute E'GRID® Biaxial Geogrids in the United States, reinforcing the company's...

AltusGroup's CarbonCast High Performance Insulated Wall Panels are Energy Efficient

News - 25 Jan 2011

CarbonCast® High Performance Insulated Wall Panels from AltusGroup precasters deliver all the benefits of factory precast with unprecedented thermal efficiency in a fully structurally composite...