As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

“This is a slump test, which is a measure of the consistency of the concrete,” said Tim Lautenbach ’04. While Lautenbach is the construction materials testing division manager at Materials Testing ...

When compressive strength tests of laboratory-cured cylinders fail to meet the specified acceptance criteria, core tests are commonly used to verify the strength and to obtain acceptance of the ...

(WXYZ) — This year's pothole season has been brutal, but a group of engineers in metro Detroit are working to make sure the roads of the future can withstand all ...

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The practices and methods listed were compiled from information found on the DOT’s website or from a document or documents on their website. AASHTO standard specifications begin with an “M,” practices ...

Purdue University professor Luna Lu, at left, and students in her lab made the discoveries and conducted the experiments that have led to the development of a promising new concrete strength testing ...

Editor Jessica Chevalier takes a close look at the issues surrounding concrete installation, focusing on why moisture is a problem, the best moisture testing methods, and how to effectively avoid ...

Clark Pacific recently donated $200,000 to help develop a new Concrete Lab at Sacramento State’s civil engineering department. Officials say the new facility will offer hands-on experience for ...

In the corner of Florida International University’s engineering campus, a constant mechanical pulsing echoes through a warehouse that smells like a construction site. The rapid “hum hiss” is coming ...