There is a growing interest in using coupled composite plate shear walls/ concrete-filled (CPSW/CF) for high-rise building construction, particularly to optimize the design for wind and/or seismic ...

University of Toronto researchers have designed a new composite material that is both very light and extremely strong—even at ...

Rectangular-shaped, hollow boom sections maximize strength-to-weight ratio, facilitating a 25% weight reduction vs. comparable steel booms. The ply schedule comprises three types of carbon fiber/epoxy ...

This project aims to develop and validate bolted splice details for C-PSW/CF, a structural system designed for non-seismic regions like New York City and Boston. The focus is on areas where bolted ...

CR tests composite decking for three years under severe conditions, evaluating planks from brands such as Azek, Fiberon, and TimberTechComposite decking, like the TimberTech Azek boards shown ...

A new design from McNeilus Companies Inc., Dodge Center, Minn., has produced a composite ready-mix drum that weighs 2,000 lb less than a comparably sized steel drum. The drum—named Revolution—was ...