Cementitious & Bituminous Materials News
2024 Commercialization Gap Funding Award recipients announced
The Office of Commercialization has awarded Jinwen Zhang, Xianming Shi, and six other WSU researchers with the Commercialization Gap Fund (CGF) for 2024. The CGF supports research projects with high […]
Jinwen Zhang and Xianming Shi named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members
Engineering professors Xianming Shi and Jinwen Zhang have been honored as senior members of the National Academy of Inventors. The Academy recognizes senior members for their success in patents, licensing, […]
Researchers improve cement with shrimp shell nanoparticles
Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production. […]
Researchers use recycled carbon fiber to improve permeable pavement
A Washington State University research team is solving a high-tech waste problem while addressing the environmental challenge of stormwater run-off. Read more…
PACCAR Environmental Technology Building dedicated
Building tours, a reception, and music from the WSU Cougar Marching Band were part of the dedication of the new PACCAR Environmental Technology Building at Washington State University on Thursday, […]
WSU’s Paccar building houses 5 R&D labs
Wood-framed skyscrapers, resistant to fire and earthquakes and made from locally harvested wood, may someday dot the skylines of North American cities. A new building at Washington State University, opening […]
Ashraf Alam and Liv Haselbach have received a $20,000 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Fellowship
Ashraf Alam and Liv Haselbach have received a $20,000 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Fellowship for work entitled “Model Development for Carbon Sequestration for Pavement Infrastructures.” This is one of two […]
Helping highways better handle water runoff
WSU is helping the state lessen the environmental impact of its highways. With support from a Transportation Northwest (TransNow) grant, researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are working with […]
Concrete as a Carbon Sink
Concrete Technology: The topic of global climate change is frequently in the news. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that the increase in the concentration of many compounds […]
How solid is concrete’s carbon footprint?
Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity’s carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from the production […]
Proposed New ASTM Soil and Rock Standard Covers Sustainable Use of Recycled Asphalt Pavement
ASTM International: A proposed new ASTM standard is an important step in guiding federal, state, and local highway agencies, contractors, material suppliers, and consultants on the sustainable use of recycled […]