Some basic NDT techniques utilized to assess concrete structures include:Once concrete has hardened, it is important to determine whether the final structure is suitable for its designated use. To do ...

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are ...

Currently, the rebound hammer is widely used for estimation of compressive strength of concrete as general testing method. Although rebound hammer has made great contribution for compressive strength ...

Concrete is an essential construction material that is used globally. Combining coring and rebound surveys provides the most efficient and cost-effective method of assessing in situ concrete strength, ...

Years of research into a type of concrete that can fills its own cracks may be coming to fruition as the material's creators prepare for real-world testing. If demonstrated successfully, the ...

Admittedly, concrete sealers are supposed to last a year or longer, and we didn’t have that much time to test. We only had 3.5 weeks, so we didn’t pull any punches, exposing the sealers to extreme ...

There is a big climate problem right under your feet. Manufacturing the cement that goes into sidewalks, driveways and other structures accounts for about 8 percent of global carbon emissions, ...

AMES, Iowa – Grant Schmitz, eyes inches from a 6.5-by-12-foot panel of ultra-high performance concrete, studied the smooth surface for tiny cracks. He and other research engineers carefully marked ...