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Bendable concrete comes to North America

Nycon Inc. and Kuraray America Inc. announced the North American introduction of PVA-ECC, a fiber-reinforced composite that is 500 times more resistant to cracking and 40 percent lighter in weight than traditional concrete. This engineered composite was created by a team of scientists who developed a cement-based design micromechanically engineered […]

Seven new publications from ACI

The American Concrete Institute has released seven new publications. 305.1-06: Specifications for Hot Weather Concreting — This specification lays out hot-weather requirements for production preparation, delivery, placement, finishing, bleed-water evaporation, curing, and protection of concrete. 341.3R-07: Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit Techniques for Concrete Bridges — This document is intended to […]