Concrete

A massive, multi-billion dollar project to connect Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau has been troubled by substandard concrete, cost overruns and design issues, including concrete blocks that drifted away from the artificial islands they are designed to protect. Concrete is a vital part of Hong Kong’s economy. A Vanderbilt civil… Read More

Researchers who want to ensure America’s nuclear power plants are safe for another generation are meeting at Vanderbilt University today and Thursday, focusing their attention on the aging concrete that encases reactors. The nation’s 100 nuclear power reactors represent a $600 billion investment and provide 65 percent of America’s non-carbon-emitting… Read More