concrete

The most common cause of degradation and failures of reinforced concrete structures is chloride-induced corrosion of its embedded steel. This is a pervasive, urgent problem that requires immediate attention and public awareness. An…

Grow Trees in your locality and push the urban environment towards once again becoming a Green Habitat. (Image: Shutterstock)World Sparrow Day is celebrated on 20th March every year and puts the spotlight on the tiny-chirpy House Sparrow…

Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said that there is no alternative to the talks which were held in Belarus recently between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations. There were three rounds of talks between both groups in February and…

Nothing is truly set in concrete, and this is especially true for structures made of concrete. When structures made of concrete like bridges, buildings, and tunnels are loaded repeatedly over long periods, they develop cracks that may…

A nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer developed by Washington State University researchers is able to better protect concrete from moisture and salt -- the two most damaging factors in crumbling concrete infrastructure in northern…

WASHINGTON : U.S. officials called on Monday for "concrete action" from China to make good on its commitment to purchase $200 billion in additional U.S. goods and services in 2020 and 2021 under the "Phase 1" trade deal signed by former…

Steel-reinforced concrete columns that support many of the world's bridges are designed to withstand earthquakes, but always require inspection and often repair once the shaking is over. These repairs usually involve replacing loose…

MOSCOW: Russia is not making ultimatums in its negotiations with the West but needs concrete answers regarding its security concerns, the Kremlin said on Wednesday as talks took place with Nato in Brussels. Russia began laying out its…

Ahead of the crucial UN peacekeeping event in South Korea, Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support Atul Khare has expressed hope that India will take the lead in addressing "our environmental concerns" by pledging to deploy units…

Leaders of the 20 richest countries will acknowledge the existential threat of climate change and will take urgent steps to limit global warning, a draft communique seen ahead of the COP26 summit. As people around the world…