A new study demonstrates that the behavior of fiber reinforced polymer reinforced concrete columns is very similar to that of the conventional steel counterpart. Thus, for structures that function in ...

The seismic performance of beam-column joints in reinforced concrete structures is paramount for ensuring the overall resilience of built environments in regions exposed to earthquakes. These joints ...

"The notion that reinforced concrete apartment residents can't use evacuation centers is incorrect," said Masaki Tanaka, ...

Conventional bridge construction involves a time-consuming process associated with traffic delays and risk to public safety. In contrast, prefabricated bridge systems can expedite construction, thus ...

Reinforced concrete is the miracle material which made possible so many of the twentieth century’s most iconic structures, but here in this century its environmental footprint makes it something of a ...

BENTS EYED Vault during a troubled construction phase, when columns of concrete bents were reinforced. (Photo courtesy of Eiffel/Laubeuf) Construction problems with supports of the vaulted concrete ...