In the global construction quality assurance and materials testing industry, Zhuozhou Tianpeng Imp. and Exp. Trade Co., Ltd. has emerged as a top concrete testing equipment manufacturer, recognized ...

Concrete filled steel tube (CFST) members are efficient compression structural components used in civil engineering structures, such as arch bridges and columns used in buildings 1,2,3,4,5,6. In ...

This study investigated the concrete-to-concrete friction behavior under dynamic cyclic loading at different loading rates, vertical loads, and surface roughness. The present work answers essential ...

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 ...

A solid concrete structure may probably fail if gaps are not properly bridged and protected. When the concrete structure serves as a containment vessel of fluids, leakage must be prevented or reduced ...

A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always been a thorn in the side of ...