Also, wireless sensors were placed in the wet concrete to transmit data on temperature, strain, pressure, humidity, electrical resistivity, and electrochemical potential. Temperature was of particular ...

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West Lafayette-based WaveLogix is testing its “smart concrete” invention on a new section of interstate on the south side of Indianapolis. The company, founded by Purdue University Professor of Civil ...

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THANKSGIVING TRAVEL: As an expected 13% more Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving this year, construction on major interstates could leave millions in traffic jams. Purdue University civil ...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giatec Scientific, the market leader of revolutionary concrete testing equipment, today announced it has partnered with Redi-Mix, LLC (“Redi-Mix”), a business unit of ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The failure of levees in the wake of Hurricane Katrina points out the need for new technologies to strengthen levees and monitor their reliability, according to Deborah D. L. Chung, ...

WALL-SMART’s Plaster (PL) mounting solution simplifies the installation of keypads, light switches, touchscreens and more, flush the wall surfaces made of concrete, brick, plaster, and masonry. DALLAS ...

Reinforced concrete remains a cornerstone of modern construction, balancing strength, durability, and design flexibility. From podium structures to seismic-resistant shear walls, engineers are ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Road crews have been really busy lately, trying to repair potholes left behind following months of fluctuating temperatures. But some say that rather than patching crumbling ...