In unit strength method, masonry units are needed to be tested before and during construction to guarantee their sufficient strength. The values of specified compressive strength of masonry (f’m) ...

Steel reinforcement used in masonry structure involves reinforcement bars, joint reinforcement, and deformed reinforcing wire. Steel bars are utilized to improve both the tension and compression ...

Photo / Michaela Gower An etching into the history that makes up towns across New Zealand, the results of monumental masonry can last far longer than a lifetime. But the masons themselves are ...

An Australia-based startup is touting a new concrete mixture that could be a valuable weapon in the fight to reduce carbon pollution. According to SmartCompany, Kapture, a climate tech startup from ...

Cement, the cornerstone of India's infrastructure and housing development, faces a paradox. Despite record-breaking home sales, robust infrastructure projects, and a thriving economy, the sector ...

Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday (December 27, 2024) said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 ...

The Indian cement industry anticipates an 8% growth in sales by 2025, driven by government infrastructure spending, despite facing challenges like lower sales realisation in 2024. Major players like ...

Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement's acquisition of a majority stake in India Cements. UltraTech will acquire a 32.72% stake from promoters and up to 26% through ...