by GCO | Mar 13, 2023 | Podcasts
Description This article reviews the use of fibers to improve the structural response of reinforced concrete-filled steel tubes (CFSTs). Steel fibers significantly enhance load-carrying capacity and ductility, while adding SFs by 1% is more effective than 1.5%. GFRP...
by GCO | Mar 13, 2023 | Podcasts
Description This week we’re looking at The B1M’s latest video “The Leaning Tower of New York City”. One of New York’s skyscrapers, the 204-metre One Seaport – also known as 161 Maiden Lane – on the East Riverfront in Lower Manhattan is leaning...
by GCO | Mar 13, 2023 | Podcasts
Description Bishop & Taylor give two cheers to National Highways for choosing to repair a Scottish viaduct instead of simply filling it in; they discuss latest initiatives in the push for a national retrofit strategy; and they sympathise with a contractor stuck...
by GCO | Mar 6, 2023 | Podcasts
Description Polymer concrete is widely used in civil engineering due to its superior properties, but its thermal resistance is relatively low. Adding short fibers improves its load carrying capacity and fracture properties, especially at lower temperatures. ...
by GCO | Mar 6, 2023 | Podcasts
Description This week on the show we’re exploring why architects put trees on buildings – we covered this on Wednesday’s video and now we’re digging deeper into the topic. This seems to be a HUGE trend in architecture – so much so that we kinda joke about...
by GCO | Mar 6, 2023 | Articles, Podcasts
Description According to our guest, flatwork represents about half of the concrete placed. One of the reinforcement options that has been on the rise these recent years has been the micro and macro fiber. Jonathan Kozlowski interviews Vance Pool, Manager with the...
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