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 ...

Results that are obtained from concrete specimens during laying of concrete may not actually represent the concrete strength in the structure. In situ NDT (non-destructive testing) at several ...

Although failure of material is not the only reason for bridge failures, it is a vital step for choosing the correct materials, the analysis of bridge design, and construction testing. Bridge members ...

This project aims to develop and validate bolted splice details for C-PSW/CF, a structural system designed for non-seismic regions like New York City and Boston. The focus is on areas where bolted ...

Curiosity reigned recently when Greater Enid Chamber of Commerce ambassadors gathered at a local industrial park business to celebrate a company’s 50th anniversary. Standard Testing and Engineering Co ...

Drexel University engineers have shown that a concrete mix designed to gently warm itself in cold weather can cut damaging freeze-thaw cycles outdoors, pointing to longer-lasting pavements for cold ...

In the summer of 1981 a friend called me to ask if I would be interested in moonlighting to help him install floor sealer for a company in California. Even though I worked 18 hours that day, I decided ...