Month: August 2022

New Publication Release: Lightweight Concrete Bridge Design Primer

by Abigail Gabbard | August 31, 2022 | New report release |

Lightweight concrete has been used successfully for the construction of bridges since soon after commercial production of lightweight aggregate began in the United States in 1920. Design provisions for lightweight concrete have been provided in AASH...

New Article Release: Lightweight Concrete Block: Making a Strong Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings

by Abigail Gabbard | August 15, 2022 | New report release |

“Lightweight Concrete Block: Making a Strong Case for Energy-Efficient Buildings” is featured in the August 2022 issue of Walls & Ceilings. The earliest versions of concrete block, commonly known as cinder block—and referred to in speci...

New Article Release: The Dirt on Green Roofs – Meeting Design Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregate

by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |

“The Dirt on Green Roofs: Meeting Design Challenges with ESCS Lightweight Aggregate” is featured in the July/August 2022 issue of Roofing. As corporate and government commitments to sustainability initiatives continue to gain momentum globall...

New Article Release: A Ph.D. Student Tackles Stormwater Management

by Abigail Gabbard | August 12, 2022 | New report release |

A Q&A with ESCSI scholarship recipient, Annesh Borthakur, is featured in the July 2022 issue of Rock Products. Now more than ever, the world needs innovators, scholars and outside-the-box thinkers to help find creative solutions for pressing ...