Smart textiles for buildings represent a bold leap forward in construction materials—where fiber technology meets structural engineering to create lightweight, high-performance fabric systems that ...

For centuries, innovations in structural materials have prioritized strength and durability—often at a steep environmental ...

Bamboo reinforcement represents a groundbreaking advancement in sustainable construction, offering a renewable alternative to steel in structural applications. This innovative material leverages ...

The global concrete fiber market is projected to witness a growth rate of 4.7% annually from 2025 to 2031, with an anticipated size of US$ 1.98 billion by 2031, according to an analysis by Stratview ...

GFRP is a natural insulator. Its electrical non-conductivity makes it ideal for use in power plants, substations ...

In this paper, the uniaxial compression test and acoustic emission (AE) characteristic test of concrete-high water composite (CHWC) specimens with different height ratios (Height ratios = High water ...

sat down with Angela Godwin to discuss how communication network testing and fiber optic sensing applications are helping grid operations on the day-to-day. Grid operators have extensive suites of ...

2.2 - Generic Cabling for Customer Premises; released in June 2011), the cabling systems for copper and fiber applications in data centers. These standards are used in this paper as reference for ...

Virginia is also using advanced materials such as steel-fiber-reinforced concrete, which resists cracking, when it comes to repairing bridges. Matteo says being proactive can extend the service ...