What is the future of masonry? Innovation in masonry is critical to meet the growing challenges facing our world. These advancements will create new markets, foster economic growth, and create new green technology. Over the next decade, masonry will evolve into several exciting new hybrid technologies and become a critical part of additive manufacturing. Traditional masonry will be expanded into new design and assembly models, using new materials and green technologies. …
Author Archives : Peter Roberts
Peter Roberts, President, Spherical Block LLC, has been developing topological manufactured concrete blocks for roofing and complete building envelopes for over 30 years. (roberts.peter01@gmail.com)
Concrete Block Serves as Electrical Batteries and Sensors
A new class of material has become the focus of much research in the field of cement science and concrete design. Geopolymers were initially named by French materials scientist Joseph Davidovits in 1979, who attributed this term to the amorphous to semi-crystalline tri-dimensional alumino-silicates that can be formed at low temperature and short time by alkali reaction with naturally occurring alumino-silicate solid materials – quite a mouthful but a precise representation of the chemistry involved. …