Podcasts
A State-of-the-Art Review on Axial Compressive Behavior of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes Incorporating Steel Fiber and GFRP Jacketing
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...
The Leaning Tower of New York City
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 over by 8cm. We talk...
Choosing to Repair a Scottish Viaduct Instead of Simply Filling It
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...
Effect of Short Fibers on Fracture Properties of Epoxy-Based Polymer Concrete Exposed to High Temperatures
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. ...
why Architects Put Trees on Buildings
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 it on the...
Talking Fiber in Concrete
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...
World’s First Carbon Reinforced Concrete Building Completed by Henn and TU Dresden
Description German architecture firm Henn and researchers from TU Dresden have completed the Cube, the world’s first building made entirely of carbon concrete. The innovative use of carbon concrete could revolutionize the construction industry. [button...
Impact Resistance Enhancement of Sustainable Geopolymer Composites Using High Volume Tile Ceramic Wastes
Description This article explores the use of high-volume tile ceramic wastes in sustainable geopolymer composites to enhance impact resistance. The study presents promising results, suggesting that this innovative approach has the potential to contribute...
Investigation of Using Crushed Glass Waste as Filler Replacement in Hot Asphalt Mixtures
Description The article discusses the investigation of using crushed glass waste as a filler replacement in hot asphalt mixtures. The results show that the replacement of traditional fillers with crushed glass waste can significantly improve the performance and...