Tag: concrete
Concrete Fibers Market to cross USD 2.8 billion by 2025
By Kiran Pulidindi
the Global Concrete Fibers Market is set to grow from its current market value of more than $1.5 billion to over $2.8...
Cold Weather Concreting: Why Monitoring Concrete Temperatures is Essential
When placing concrete in cold weather, extra precautions must be taken to ensure that the concrete sets properly and gains adequate strength. The first...
Concrete Pavement treatment trial completed on the Pacific Highway in Australia
By Kristin Dispenza
The Pacific Highway upgrade is the largest road infrastructure project in Australia. As part of the upgrade, the Nambucca Heads to Urunga...
Proposed Standard Aims to Support New Materials that Maintain Concrete Sustainability
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 6, 2020 – A proposed ASTM International standard aims to support use of new supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that are needed...
Protecting Bridges in Extreme Climates
By Jason Armstrong
Harsh weather conditions can be a challenge for bridge construction and renovation projects, in more ways than one. Both concrete and steel...
Cross-Laminated Timber
What is it and When Does it Make Sense?
By Augustus “Gus” Raymond
Entering the 19th century, the 482’ Strasbourg Cathedral was the tallest structure in...
NPCA and PCI Issue Joint Concrete Products Document to Clarify Certification Requirements
Carmel, Ind. and Chicago, Ill. – In response to needs in the marketplace, the National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) and the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)...
New ASCE Manual of Practice Offers Best Practices for Use of Fiber-Reinforced Polymers for...
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s new book, Recommended Practice for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Products for Overhead Utility Line Structures, MOP 104, Second Edition, details best practices for the...
NPCA’s Precast Days 2019 – Registration Ends Soon!
Time is running out to register for NPCA’s Precast Days 2019! Don’t miss out on this unique educational opportunity for engineers, specifiers, academia and...
