Abstract: Detection of concrete element cracks and their properties is essential to maintain the health of structures, as cracks affect the durability and serviceability of concrete structures.

The world uses billions of tons of concrete every year. Concrete production is a big contributor to climate change, making up about 8% of global carbon emissions each year. Researchers around the ...

Masoud Akbarzadeh (left), a professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is working with students to design concrete structures that use as little concrete as possible while remaining ...

Masoud Akbarzadeh (left), a professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is working with students to design concrete structures that use as little concrete as possible while remaining ...

Researchers at Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) have discovered that hackers are creating malware that can harness the power of large language models (LLMs) to rewrite itself on the fly. An ...

The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI), in partnership with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), proudly announces the digital release of ACI/PTI Code-320-25: Post-Tensioned Structural Concrete—Code ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 from September to November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: ...

Reinforced concrete structures are physically heavy — and designing them can be just as weighty, burdened by a complex, code-heavy, time-consuming process that’s ...

AI software innovation is accelerating, while the chip design process is struggling to keep pace due to rising complexity and physical constraints. The big challenge now is how to close that gap. The ...

From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete ...

The gameplay loop of Death Stranding isn’t just about walking, as you can build various structures that ease your trips. All the structures from the original game make a return in the sequel, and ...

Imagine creating a stunning, fully functional website without writing a single line of code. Sounds too good to be true? Think again. Thanks to the powerful synergy between Figma and innovative AI ...