Cement paste has a large amount of water in its structure, and much of it is confined in the smallest pores of the cement which are about one manometer in size. The extreme temperatures in which ...

Researchers around the world are working to find ways to make concrete greener, including at the University of Pennsylvania.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced a new release of its ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. According to ACI: This updated ...

For decades, blast-resistant design was applied almost exclusively to military facilities. However tragedies such as the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11 attacks have spread concern for ...

The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook as a three-volume handbook providing guidance to professionals engaged in the design of reinforced concrete ...

As it is a basic building material used across the world, cement is subjected to a vast range of conditions, both physiological and meteorological, no matter whether they are caused by extreme ...