Concrete has enormous resistance to compressive stress, but it is a fragile material in terms of tension, which occurs when forces are applied in opposite directions of a structure, tending to ...

Massachusetts-based startup Allium Engineering says its stainless-steel-bonded reinforcing bar can push bridge deck service life to 100 years or more without changing how contractors build—and the ...

COMMERCE Paragon Steel is bolstering its capabilities for contractors and fabricators working on port‑area and logistics projects, expanding steel supply and processing support for operations in and ...

According to a July 2022 bulletin by the Concrete Reinforcement Steel Institute, concrete reinforcement bars marked with a W can be considered as dual grade. Changes to ASTM A615-20 specification ...

As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...