Tag: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Roadbuilding

Grad student creates waterproof concrete that could increase road, bridge life to 120 years

A new concrete developed by a graduate student and professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily traveled roads and bridges. Related: Inflatable, just-add-water, concrete tent The formula, known as Superhydrophobic Engineered Cementitious Composite (SECC), was developed by UWM civil engineering graduate student Scott Muzenski and created in a lab with […]

May 6, 2014

Construction Equipment

New waterproof concrete resists cracks, could extend life of roads and bridges to 120 years

A new concrete developed by a graduate student and professor at the Univerity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee could greatly increase the lifespan of heavily traveled roads and bridges. The formula, known as Superhydrophobic Engineered Cementitious Composite (SECC), was developed by UWM civil engineering graduate student Scott Muzenski and created in a lab with the help of associate professor Konstantin Sobolev. This […]

May 5, 2014

Safety

Vista and CARGI offer gas meter safety video

Vista Training has formed a strategic partnership with the Consortium for Advanced Research in Gas Industries (CARGI) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee to be the exclusive sales agent for its gas meter change-out safety video. CARGI developed the “Protecting Yourself from Injuries: Gas Meter Change-out Guide” safety video for gas utility employees and contractors. It […]

June 21, 2012