Engineers have uncovered the material combinations that help concrete resist cracking, corrosion, and structural fatigue. Study: Tensile characterization of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete: ...

CHATTANOOGA, TN - Tennessee-based Propex Operating Company announced the completion of a ready-mix industry survey on the benefits of using synthetic fibers in concrete construction. The anonymous and ...

Concrete is a mix of cement, an aggregate such as gravel, and water. For added strength, steel fibers are often added. Now, scientists are claiming that a new type of fiber-reinforced concrete could ...

NY, UNITED STATES, March 20, 2025 /EINPresswire / -- Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) is a composite material that has gained significant traction in the construction industry over the past few decades ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability ...

A team of researchers from the University of East London (UEL) has found an unexpected solution to one of the construction ...

A recent series of dynamic tests demonstrates that there are several types and doses of steel-fiber reinforcement that can be used in performance-based seismic design of coupling beams—headers that ...

Flexural load-deflection curves of polyethylene (PE) fiber reinforced and polypropylene (PP) fiber reinforced concrete under atmospheric pressure (AD) and low vacuum (VD) conditions FAYETTEVILLE, GA, ...

Q: I am having a driveway replaced and am concerned about the use of those glass fibers that my contractor is recommending. What do they really do and shouldn’t I be concerned about breathing them in ...