In the early morning hours of May 16, 1968, the occupant of apartment 90 on the 18th floor
of the 22-story Ronan Point apartment tower, in London, lit a match to brew her morning cup …

This research focuses on studying the effect different supplementary cementitious materials (silica
fume, fly ash, slag, and their combinations) on strength and durability of concrete …

Addressing the interactions between the different design and construction variables and
techniques this book illustrates best practices for constructing economical, long life concrete …

Engineering failures get a lot of attention—inciting morbid curiosity and fueling concern over
the condition of our infrastructure. But every engineering loss is the start of a forensic …

On January 25, 1971, two thirds of a 16-story apartment building collapsed while under
construction at 2000 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. Four workers died after a …

Accurate prediction of concrete compressive strength is imperative for investigating the in-situ
concrete quality. To avoid destructive testing, developing reliable predictive models for …

Although masonry and lime mortars had been used for centuries by earlier civilizations, the
Romans were the first to extensively use naturally occurring volcanic earth to make hydraulic …

Only a few hours after five thousand basketball fans had left, the roof of the Hartford Civic
Center Coliseum collapsed under a heavy snowfall. Fortunately, the arena was empty. The …

Portland cement pervious concrete (PCPC) is a material of increasing interest for parking
lots and other applications. PCPC typically consists of coarse aggregates, portland cement, …

The development of concrete-to-concrete bond is important for the performance of bonded
concrete overlays as well as for bridge deck overlays. Bond development is important for …