A look at how emerging technologies for FRP concrete provide alternatives to traditionally used steel and glass fibers.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) strengthening has emerged as a popular method for enhancing the performance and longevity of steel structures. This technique involves applying CFRP ...

Concrete-Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP ... a study investigated seawater and sea sand concrete-filled FRP-carbon steel composite tube columns. This research aimed to address corrosion issues ...

The United States concrete fiber market is set for growth, driven by construction expansion, with an expected CAGR of 5.5% in the coming years. NEWARK, DE, UNITED STATES, January 20, 2025 ...

Researchers from Hohai University, Northwestern University, and Politecnico di Milano have introduced a pioneering mesoscale mechanical discrete model, LDPM-MicroF, to simulate the fracture behavior ...

Utilizing vegetable fibers in cement composites has huge benefits in construction, improving mechanical strength and ...

The addition of polymer fibers can provide a little extra support, should the material be strained in tension or torsion.

Bendable, self-reinforced concrete for 3D printing has been patented by researchers from The University of New Mexico (UNM).

Los Angeles’s Palisades and Eaton fires earlier this month, with their structure losses totaling 6,380 and 9,418, ...

UNM Engineers just patented a bendable, 3D-printable concrete material, that could change the game for construction 3D ...

In the quest for stronger, more resilient buildings and infrastructure, engineers are turning to innovative solutions, such as concrete-filled steel tube columns (CFST) strengthened with carbon ...