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Effect of Crumb Rubber, Fly Ash, and Nanosilica on the Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete Using Response Surface Methodology
Author(s) y Nurul Izzati Rahim, Bashar S. Mohammed, Isyaka Abdulkadir and Mohammed Dahim Abstract Producing high-strength self-compacting concrete (SCC) requires a low water-cement ratio (W/C). Hence, using a superplasticizer is necessary to attain the desired...
Making Engineers Good Managers!
Episode Info Even though it’s not a route every engineer should go, a good number of them do end up in management roles. Whether you really want to be at that spot or you get thrown there, you need to learn basic leadership skills. In that case, this episode has...
Insulating Block Walls, Stucco Without a Drainage Space, and Mystery Floor Drains
Episode Info Patrick, Ian, and Kiley hear from listeners about well water, radiant heat, and humps in the floor before taking questions about insulating and finishing block walls, Southwest stucco, and where the floor drain goes.
Quantitative and Qualitative Aspects of Composite Action of Concrete and Dispersion-Reinforcing Fiber
Author(s) Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Alexey Beskopylny, Levon R. Mailyan, Besarion Meskhi 4 and Valery Varavka Abstract The interest in using polymer-dispersed reinforcement in the construction industry in the context of sustainability has led...
A Review of Research on Mechanical Properties and Durability of Concrete Mixed with Wastewater from Ready-Mixed Concrete Plant
Author(s) Xianhua Yao, Junyi Xi, Junfeng Guan, Lijun Liu, Linjian Shangguan and Zhaowen Xu Abstract The wastewater from ready-mixed concrete plants is currently being recycled as concrete mixing water. It has attracted significant attention from the...
What Does the Futhure of Hybrid Working in Civil Engineering Look Like?
Episode Info With the work from home guidance being relaxed in the UK following the latest wave of Covid, many civil engineers are now starting to return to some office-based working or more site-based activities. But after two years of working through a pandemic and...
Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management
Handbook of Sustainable Concrete and Industrial Waste Management: : Recycled and Artificial Aggregate, Innovative Eco-friendly Binders, and Life Cycle ... Series in Civil and Structural Engineering) Editors Francesco Colangelo, Raffaele Cioffi, Ilenia...
The 22 Tallest Towers Under Construction In Miami In 2022
Brief Here are the 22 tallest Miami towers that are either currently under construction at the start of 2022, or expected to break ground this year (we’ve only included those that are nearly certain to begin. Insight Miami is now enjoying its greatest...
Evaluation of Workability and Structuration Rate of Locally Developed 3D Printing Concrete Using Conventional Methods
Author(s) by Sara Ahmed and Sherif Yehia Insight Abstract Concrete 3D printing is a novel construction method that can bring new horizons to the construction industry. However, there are still many challenges that limit its capabilities. Despite the huge...