If structural engineers have their way, building codes will take a leap forward in the next couple of years to allow the use of higher-strength 80-ksi reinforcing steel in concrete shear walls in high ...

It's tempting to think of "strength" as a simple variable and that various materials all fall somewhere on a spectrum of strong to weak. The reality, of course, is much more complex. Different ...

TyBot is also set to get a robot sibling, according to Searock. Still in development, IronBot carries and places rebar on site according to a preset plan, and can work in tandem with TyBot. Searock ...

When a 12-story condominium building suddenly collapsed last June in Surfside, Florida, one reason was was hiding deep inside the structure. Within its concrete foundation, walls, and floors was a ...

Morteza Khatib, a Ph.D student at the University of Miami, shows off a photo of the Fate Bridge on the university's Coral Gables campus. The bridge is built with glass-based rebar. "I was always ...

Nearly 40% of failure of concrete structures occurs due to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. For this reason, corrosion control of steel reinforcement is essential to prevent damage and ...

When concrete contractors need rebar cut or bent, they have three choices. They can have a fabricator pre-cut or pre-bend the rebar to the specs. They can have their crews use manual tools to hand cut ...

Rebar is the hidden backbone of most concrete structures, but its tendency to rust can cause major problems over time. This video explains how rebar corrosion happens, why concrete usually protects ...

Egypt's decision to suspend building licence issuance and ban construction activities for six months in highly populated major cities has led to 20 per cent decline in demand for cement and steel ...

One of the largest international suppliers of rebar has announced plans to expand further into Ohio with the help of a JobsOhio revitalization grant to renovate a vacant building once owned by the ...