Nearly 40% of failure of concrete structures occurs due to corrosion of embedded steel reinforcement. For this reason, corrosion control of steel reinforcement is essential to prevent damage and ...

After seeing news of the tragic, sudden collapse of a 40-year-old condominium building near Miami, I had all sorts of questions. Early reports have indicated the cause of the collapse may have been ...

According to certain engineering regulations, the durability and design of structural lifetime is often around 50 years. It can be greatly extended with regular maintenance—otherwise, the structure ...