Tag: concrete

S&T awarded $1.4 million from Army Corps to develop AI-based program for 3D printing concrete

Posted by on July 27, 2023

A Missouri S&T research team led by Dr. Kamal Khayat has been awarded $1.4 million from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop an artificial intelligence program that will determine the best locally-available materials for 3D-printed concrete.

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Time-traveling concrete: S&T researcher looks to ancient Rome to transform modern industry

Posted by on April 27, 2023

A researcher at Missouri S&T is looking to solve the problems of tomorrow by using chemistry from the distant past.

Dr. Monday Uchenna Okoronkwo, assistant professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at S&T, is researching how to mimic the chemistry and composition of ancient Roman concrete while also applying modern technology to make it even better.

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S&T researchers on cutting edge of 3D concrete printing developments

Posted by on February 20, 2023

A research team at Missouri S&T is currently working to make the 3D printing of concrete faster, stronger and more resilient for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Missouri S&T CO2 research is rock solid

Posted by on November 17, 2022

As climate change accelerates, scientists are investigating ways to lower carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. At Missouri S&T, researchers are developing solutions by turning CO2 into rock.

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Missouri S&T to hold Concrete Conference this spring

Posted by on February 11, 2020

Missouri S&T will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference May 5-6 in the Havener Center on the S&T campus. Conference registration is $160 per person.

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Missouri S&T to host Missouri Concrete Conference in May

Posted by on February 4, 2019

Missouri S&T will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference May 6-7 at the Havener Center on the S&T campus. Conference registration is $160 per person.

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Missouri S&T researcher to test low-cost method of strengthening concrete with nanoparticles

Posted by on September 25, 2018

It’s long been proven that adding nanoparticles to concrete improves the materials’ strength and durability, but the cost of such processes has outweighed the benefits. A Missouri S&T researcher is working on a safer, simpler and potentially more affordable method of combining nanoparticles with concrete.

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Missouri S&T civil engineering professor wins national teaching award

Posted by on April 17, 2018

A longtime Missouri S&T professor has received the top teaching honor from a national civil engineering honor society. Dr. David Richardson, Chancellor’s Professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, received the James M. Robbins Excellence in Teaching Award from the Chi Epsilon national civil engineering honor society earlier this month.

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Asphalt conference Nov. 28-29 at Missouri S&T

Posted by on September 27, 2017

The 60th annual Asphalt Conference will be held Nov. 28-29 at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Registration is $135 per person and is available online at asphalt.mst.edu.

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Missouri S&T students build competition-ready canoe out of concrete

Posted by on April 22, 2015

Students from Missouri University of Science and Technology have built a 200-pound canoe out of concrete and will prove that it floats during the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2015 Mid-Continent Student Conference.

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