Today on AD, chief historian Dominique Jean-Louis takes a walking tour to explore how the Brooklyn Bridge evolved from a 19th ...

The scourge of modern concrete is, perhaps surprisingly, rust. Most concrete structures are laced with steel rebar to add strength, but if the metal corrodes, it can cause the concrete to fail ...

Learn how seismic-resilient bridge design uses advanced materials, curved geometry modeling, shape memory alloys, and performance-based methods to reduce earthquake damage and downtime.

If you’ve ever driven across the Gervais Street bridge, which connects downtown Columbia and West Columbia over the Congaree River, and tensed up from the tight lanes, you’re not alone. Built in the ...