An MIT team's first result is a model bridge that is 16% lighter than its traditionally made equivalent, with the same load ...

The material you use for your driveway can change the entire look of your front yard. But but between concrete and asphalt, ...

Researchers at TU Wien are working with technology partners to develop a digital manufacturing process for topology-optimized ...

Concrete is all around you—in the foundation of your home, the bridges you drive over, the sidewalks and buildings of cities. It is often described as the second-most used material by volume on Earth ...

In 2014, hundreds of Angelenos gathered downtown to watch more than 2,000 trucks pour concrete into a vast hole. During that event, Los Angeles set a world record: 80 million pounds of concrete were ...

Concrete may seem a simple mixture. It's typically created using cement, water, sand, gravel, and air. It's important to note, however, that the so-called 4-2-1 rule for concrete is a very broad ...

As winter approaches, Canada’s roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large temperature swings. These cracks weaken infrastructure and cost millions to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. Every sector has its own set of challenges when it comes to ...

Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This ...