Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

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 ...

Using intricate geometry found in nature and refined through aerospace and biomedical design, scientists have now 3D-printed these forms into concrete to boost strength and capture carbon – creating a ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the 2025 edition of its flagship document, “ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary.” The updated ...

Solvej Balle’s “On the Calculation of Volume” rethinks the familiar story of the endlessly repeating day. By Hilary Leichter Hilary Leichter is the author of the novels “Temporary” and “Terrace Story.

Across the globe, Seoul's Cheonggye Stream restoration and Barcelona's pedestrian-focused Green Axes initiative illustrate how cities can revitalize public spaces and enhance their ecological ...

The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI Reinforced Concrete Design Handbook as a three-volume handbook providing guidance to professionals engaged in the design of reinforced concrete ...

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