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 ...

(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 ...

You've likely never heard of the Port Authority Materials Engineering Unit lab, but the job it does is no less important. Nestled on the lower level of the Port Authority's technical center on Erie ...

Consider the following scenarios for a project on which the specified compressive strength (fc’) is 3,500 psi at 28 days. These are all examples of incorrect interpretations of the acceptance criteria ...

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 ...

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission relies on rigorous inspection, lab testing and long-term performance analysis to ensure ...

On the Tempe, Ariz., campus of Arizona State University, McCarthy Building Cos. is building Biodesign Institute C, a facility to house the world’s first compact X-ray laser. The new device shrinks the ...