Tag: concrete
GSSI Launches Video Training Series
GSSI, a manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, launched a new video series as part of its GPR training academy. The video series features short and informative videos focusing on individual product lines.
2019 New Energy Pioneers Unveiled at BNEF Summit
BloombergNEF (BNEF) named 10 companies that are revolutionizing the energy, transport, and industrial sectors as the 2019 New Energy Pioneers. The winners are pursuing new opportunities in areas as diverse as EV charging, industrial digitalization, and innovative manufacturing processes.
GSSI Releases StructureScan Mini XT GPR with Software Update
GSSI released a major software update for the StructureScan Mini XT – the newest generation of GSSI’s all-in-one concrete inspection ground penetrating radar (GPR) system.
Researchers use reclaimed tire fibers to improve fire resistance of concrete
A new way of protecting concrete from fire damage using materials recycled from old tires has been successfully tested by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Researchers investigate cement solidification in a microgravity environment
The need to build durable infrastructure on other planets is coming. To prepare, Penn State researchers have been working with NASA to explore how cement solidifies in microgravity environments.
NPCA offers jointed precast pavement tech manual
The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) posted its Manual for Jointed Precast Concrete Pavement (3rd ed.). This comprehensive technical manual describes jointed precast concrete pavement systems in detail and presents a step-by-step guide.
Researchers develop method to non-destructively measure concrete salt content
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Advanced Photonics (RAP) have used a method, using the RANS compact neutron source, to non-destructively measure the salt content of structures such as bridges, tunnels, and elevated roadways, which can suffer from degradation due to exposure to salt from seawater and other sources.
Missouri S&T researcher to test low-cost method of strengthening concrete with nanoparticles
A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is working on a safer, simpler and potentially more affordable method of combining nanoparticles with concrete. Dr. Hongyan Ma, Missouri S&T assistant professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, compares the technique to blowing bubbles into limewater.
ACI Foundation accepting fellowship and scholarship applications
The ACI Foundation announced that applications are now being accepted from graduate and undergraduate students for its twenty 2019-2020 fellowships and scholarships.
