The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released an updated document specifying test methods, specifications, and field checks used to evaluate the structural adequacy of wall ...

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are ...

A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always been a thorn in the side of ...

Accelerated bridge construction methods were proved safe and ready for real-world application following tests on massive shake tables in the University of Nevada, Reno's renowned Earthquake ...

A team of BYU professors developed a superbug testing method that works in less than one hour, saving lives and improving treatment methods. Richard Robison, Adam Wolley, Aaron Hawkins and William ...

Until the early 1970s, there was relatively little interest in measuring the compressive properties of composite materials. For design purposes, it was generally assumed that the compressive strength ...