by ESCSI | January 16, 2025 | Articles | Tags: Ready Concrete Mix, Tensile Strength, Lightweight Concrete, Concrete Cracking, Bridge Deck
Precast concrete components are emerging as a key solution for bridge deck construction and repairs. Manufactured in controlled, factory conditions, precast bridge components like girders, seats, wing walls and piles consistently meet high-quality s...
by ESCSI | January 16, 2025 | Articles | Tags: Masonry Construction, Fast Construction, Concrete Masonry, Masonry
Today, one of the design community’s major focuses is to lower the amount of energy used to heat, cool and operate buildings. To reduce this consumption, building teams often attempt to bolster thermal efficiency by packing more insulation in exte...
by ESCSI | December 13, 2024 | ESCSI News |
Applications for the Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute's (ESCSI) John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2024-25 will now be accepted through Friday, January 31, 2025. This scholarship, worth $5,000, is awarded to one student every year. ...
by ESCSI | September 27, 2024 | ESCSI News |
The Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute (ESCSI) is pleased to announce applications are open for our John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2024-25. This scholarship, worth $5,000, is awarded to one student every year. Applic...
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...