You know the stuff: impervious to water, channels runoff. But what happens when--without sacrificing strength or durability--water drains right through it? Consider if roads and driveways, sidewalks ...

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 ...

The environmental and financial benefits of pervious concrete for paving commercial parking lots have long been recognized in the warmer climates of the United States. But as pervious concrete makes ...

When civil engineers go to plan the roads that we drive, they’re doing so using materials and technology that have advanced significantly in recent history. Some of the biggest advancements in road ...

A biofilm forms on the interior surface of concrete as seawater penetrates the concrete of a road tunnel. A study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology (located in Sweden) points to the ...

COMPARED to asphalt or concrete roads, gravel is an ideal choice for budget-constrained projects. It is easier to repair and maintain. Gravel roads are quite common in rural or less-developed areas ...