by ESCSI | September 4, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Waterfront Construction, Soil Amendment, Soil Stabilization, Geotechnical Engineering
As a material, lightweight aggregates, like expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS), can help solve engineering challenges in projects ranging from bridge construction to high rise design and from stormwater management to road preservation. ESCS aggre...
by ESCSI | May 29, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Internal Curing, Concrete Pavement, Bridge Deck
Concrete pavements and bridge decks face different demands than concrete floor slabs and walls. These parts of the nation’s infrastructure are subjected to standing moisture in the form of rain, snow and ice. For the latter two, departments of tra...
by ESCSI | May 16, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Pavement Preservation, Asphalt Surface Treatment, Skid Resistance, Asphalt Pavement
Pavement preservation not only ensures a road is smooth and safe, but it can also economically prolong a pavement’s overall service life. In fact, both the Federal Highway Administration and the National Park Services have cited that every dollar ...
by ESCSI | April 17, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Tensile Strength, Concrete Structure, Concrete Construction, Concrete Flooring, Lightweight Concrete, Bridge Deck
Lightweight concrete (LWC) has been in the building industry for centuries. Its performance capabilities and benefits when used in various concrete construction applications including concrete flooring, precast, prestressed concrete members as well ...
by ESCSI | April 16, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Urban Landscape, Green Roof, Stormwater, Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
Vegetated green roof not only adds aesthetic value but also play a pivotal role in sustainability goals, managing rainwater runoff and mitigating the heat-island effect. They also serve as thermal buffers for the building underneath, cooling the bui...