Experts

Brief  An excess of specified masonry strength may come at the cost of the ability to form a strong bond, John Chrysler writes. Chrysler explores how individual masonry materials work together to achieve the best combination of strength and bonding and avoid the...

Brief Additively manufactured houses, many of which are made with concrete mixes, are popping up around the world, from a single-family house in the US to a 3D-printed apartment building in China. Meanwhile, the Fibonacci House in British Columbia is the first...

Brief  A study of two timber frame building systems has shown, perhaps unsurprisingly, that the less activity done on site, the lower the risk of an accident on site.   Insight The study, commissioned by Stewart Milne Group for the Advanced Industrialised Methods...

Brief  The ability to install precast concrete quickly while ensuring quality control contributes to a strong business case for the material, but its "hidden nature" prevents it from being top-of-mind among engineers, writes Craig Yeack. However, a strong commitment...

Brief  Foam concrete, also known as lightweight cellular concrete, offers a lighter alternative to traditional concrete. Foam concrete is made with a liquid concrete slurry instead of coarse aggregate, and is suitable for applications such as void filling...

Brief  |Digital automation associated with construction materials makes contractors vulnerable to hacking that could threaten the strength and integrity of structures. The construction industry's reputation for lax cybersecurity practices makes it an inviting target,...

Brief  A new study has assessed the value of concrete made with crumb rubber from discarded tires by using it as a residential slab and monitoring its performance over several years, where it outshone conventional concrete in a number of ways.     Insight...

Brief  Cracks and warping that become evident over time in structures built with either wood, steel or concrete don't necessarily suggest failure that might lead to something like the recent partial condominium collapse in Surfside, Fla., according to Sense...

Brief  Researchers have called for an alternative to the chloride threshold technique to better predict the corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete structures in a way that accounts for greenhouse gas emissions and age-related losses in functionality. They note that...