A new study demonstrates that the behavior of fiber reinforced polymer reinforced concrete columns is very similar to that of the conventional steel counterpart. Thus, for structures that function in ...

On the 32nd anniversary of the magnitude-8.1 earthquake that devastated Mexico City on Sept. 19, 1985, 41 U.S. seismic experts were in a workshop near Los Angeles, polishing a new tool to identify ...

The construction of buildings could be more earthquake resistant with cost effective simple reinforcement of the ground floor columns, experts said at a roundtable discussion in the capital yesterday.

Rebar-reinforced aluminum matrix composites show unprecedented strength and thermal resistance, paving the way for advanced ...