It's no secret that roads across the U.S. tend to crumble or form potholes, but there are innovative minds at work at Michigan State University. Students may have found a solution, with the invention ...
Concrete and asphalt roads look similar from the driver’s seat, but the engineering tradeoffs behind them are huge. This video breaks down cost, lifespan, maintenance, climate performance, noise, ...
We could soon have roads and highways that require fewer repairs and even help reduce carbon emissions. According to new research, scientists have developed an AI-designed concrete that is ...
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Kansas has always been a pioneer in transportation. From the Oregon and Santa Fe Trail to the Midland Trail Highway, the first road connecting the East to the West Coast, we ...
Penetrating seawater carries bacteria that form colonies – biofilm. The bacteria attack the concrete that is supposed to prevent stones from loosening from the tunnel walls. The concrete becomes ...
SEVEN HILLS, Ohio -- For the last few years, Seven Hills Service Department employees have been completing in-house concrete road repairs. This is in addition to work done annually by outside ...
Sir: Concrete roads have recently been enthusiastically supported as a durable and sustainable solution by its proponents of transportation infrastructure. The proponents argue that it can withstand ...
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Gulfport roads, including Palmer Drive and Canal Street, are being ripped up. Crews are removing the crumbling and cracked concrete roads and replacing them with asphalt.
When seawater penetrates concrete in road tunnels, a biofilm is formed that breaks down the concrete. This can lead to high costs and the risk of damage if stone and concrete drop from the tunnel roof ...