Effects of Moisture, Temperature, and Freezing-and-Thawing on Alkali-Silica Reaction

Controlling or limiting the internal relative humidity (moisture) within concrete may prevent deterioration from occurring, or slow ongoing deterioration.
6-Aug-2018 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

High-Volume Recycled Materials for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure

The use of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) in new concrete production can minimize the environmental impact associated with the construction industry.
23-May-2018 2:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Service-Load Behavior of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Beams with High-Quality Recycled Concrete Aggregates

The use of discarded/rejected precast concrete represents a significant opportunity as a source for clean recycled concrete aggregates with consistent properties and high quality.
3-May-2018 1:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sustainability of Recycled Concrete Aggregate

The use of mineral admixtures in concrete produced with treated recycled concrete aggregate enhances both the mechanical and durability properties leading to sustainable development.
29-Mar-2018 9:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Experimental Behavior of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Columns under Lateral Cyclic Load

The present study addresses the feasibility of reinforced concrete columns totally reinforced with glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars achieving the drift requirements specified in various codes.
7-Mar-2018 11:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Seismic Performance of a Building Subjected to Intermediate Seismic Shaking

Results from a recent study show that a prescriptive code-based approach can lead to critical underestimation of seismic demands.
1-Mar-2018 2:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Physical Characteristics and Chloride Permeability of Internally Cured Concrete Studied Using Organic and Inorganic Materials

An experimental study examines the physical characteristics of internally cured concrete using organic and inorganic materials, including chloride-related responses.
2-Feb-2018 3:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

American Concrete Institute Announces New Webinar on Engineering Ethics

The “Engineering Ethics” webinar will review various codes of ethics and their applications, along with a review of some case studies and lessons learned.
15-Jan-2018 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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