Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

Description: Principles of prestressed concrete. Prestressing systems, end anchorage, and loss of prestress. Analysis and design of sections for flexure, shear, bond ...

This study experimentally investigates the structural behavior of steel–concrete composite slabs under monotonic loading, with a focus on evaluating the influence of fiber content, fiber types, layer ...

Reflecting changing currents in engineering design and material availability, the American Concrete Institute has updated its 318 standard to ACI 318-25, with a new sustainability guide and updated ...

In recent years, with terrorism events and accidental explosive mishaps progressively increasing, public safety and property protection have become prominent issues for engineering design and ...

Slab thickness is the greatest single factor controlling the load-carry capacity of a slab-on-ground. While other factors including concrete compressive strength, the thickness and quality of the base ...

Photosynthetic bacteria in the concrete make it bright green until it dries and turns brown. Courtesy of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at Colorado University Boulder A new kind of ...