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Researchers simulate earthquakes to stress test a 3D-printed concrete house
The 3D printed concrete building ready for testing. Credit: University of Bristol Scientists at the University of Bristol have used the UK’s largest...
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Engineers make a big splash, turning water treatment sludge into sustainable concrete
Illustration of microbiologically influenced corrosion process and mechanism on concrete sewage pipe. Credit: Journal of Building Engineering (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112682 Concrete is widely...
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Low-grade clay yields low-carbon concrete with 15% higher compressive strength and 41% less porosity
The combined clay mix after being heat treated, ready for use as a cement supplement. Credit: RMIT Uinversity Engineers at RMIT University in...
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Using AI to locate uneven areas within concrete
The FLAT tool’s laser image was produced by taking a 360-degree scan of the concrete slab of a housing development and utilized AI-assisted...
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AI stirs up the optimal recipe for sustainable concrete
Compositional variations of materials. a CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 ternary diagram of the extracted materials (CaO-Al2O3-SiO2 > 80%wt) in the present work, colored by material types. Below/beside each...
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UK, France, Canada threaten ‘concrete actions’ against Israel over Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The United Kingdom, France and Canada have threatened to take “concrete actions” against Israel if it does not stop its renewed military offensive...
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‘Bridge doctor’ combines imaging, neural network to efficiently evaluate concrete bridges’ safety
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Necati Catbas collaborated with his former civil engineering student Marwan Debees, Ph.D., who now works as a NASA Bridge...
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Synthetic lichen system shows potential for self-healing concrete
Graphical abstract. Credit: Materials Today Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112093 Imagine concrete healing its own cracks like human skin recovering from a cut. That’s...
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Concrete in road tunnels decomposes unexpectedly fast
Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm. The bacteria attack the concrete that is supposed to prevent stones from loosening from...
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