Nature

Ensemble machine learning models for predicting strength of concrete with foundry sand and coal bottom ash as fine aggregate replacements

Natural sand scarcity and environmental concerns have encouraged the adoption of industrial waste materials in sustainable concrete. Foundry sand (FS) and coal bottom ash (CBA), both industrial waste ...
Nature

Assessment of thermally induced strength loss in alkali-activated concrete through ensemble regression models

Alkali-activated concrete (AAC) is a sustainable alternative to Portland cement, offering superior thermal resistance. However, predicting the residual compressive strength of AAC after ...
BGR

Scientists Are Making Energy-Storing Concrete To Turn Buildings Into Giant Batteries

Researchers at MIT continue to look for ways to turn concrete into a perfect energy storage option. The researchers first shared their findings in 2023, suggesting that concrete could be used to store ...
BGR

Meta Used AI To Make Faster-Curing, Lower-Carbon Concrete

Using AI as a companion to browse the web or generate lifelike images and videos are a few of the features some people are starting to take for granted. Lately, I almost always search the web with AI ...