American Concrete Institute The ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook was developed using the provisions in ACI CODE-318-19, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, and serves as a ...

THE fundamental ideas behind the design of reinforced concrete structures are simple and can be stated in a few elementary formulæ. The author of the present volume, which appeared first in 1922 ...

Exploring the key considerations for fiber-reinforced concrete, including its design, specifications, application, and how to properly finish the product.

These initial test methods that transitioned to ASTM were associated with composite materials used as internal reinforcement for concrete (ASTM D7205 1, ASTM D7337 2 and ASTM D7617 3), as well as ...

High-strength steel fibers like this are mixed into concrete to make it even stronger and tougher. Shih-Ho Chao, CC BY-ND. While traditional reinforced concrete involves embedding a framework of ...

That solution also called for the installation of reinforced concrete structural fin columns that shade the building’s glass façade, reducing peak solar gain by 20% and annual solar gain by 25%, ...

The typical floor construction at the college comprises 300mm-deep reinforced concrete slabs that span between columns on a 7.8m2 grid. These large spans and shallow structural depths help provide a ...

Researchers at the Center for Civil Engineering Earthquake Research tested precast bridge columns with energy dissipating joints. Learn more about their research.