You might think mobile homes stand no chance against the terrifying power of a tornado. The images on the news—twisted metal, ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new way to make carbon ...

Polypropylene fiber is stemmed from polycarbonate polyolefin polymers, understood for their high chemical resistance, low ...

AN innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in the Indian city of Bengaluru shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers ...

An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in the country.

Today, modern fibers include steel, glass, synthetic and natural fibers, providing characteristics that significantly improve certain aspects of concrete’s overall performance such as improved ...

In this study, bending behavior of fiber-reinforced concrete beams under cyclic pressure is investigated using hybridized polypropylene and steel fibers. There have been six different mixtures created ...

These fibers were incorporated into the concrete mixes in weight ratios ranging from 0 % to 1 %, resulting in plastic-fiber reinforced concrete (PFRC). To assess the mechanical properties, various ...

This research addresses a major challenge in the construction sector, as the annual cost of repair for cracks in reinforced concrete structures ... recycled fabric-waste fibers in cementitious ...

In this study, the reinforcement of reinforced concrete (RC) components with a combination of aramid and basalt fibers to enhance the overall structural performance and durability. In this empirical ...

Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (SIS) managing director Nick Wotton at the company’s South Australian production facility, holding SIS’ soft plastic blocks used ... building panels made from glass ...