Chem Concrete is a specialist collective in advanced concrete materials, combining academic research and field practice to develop new solutions in concrete durability, waterproofing, and ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic ...

Homeowners thinking outside the traditional wood-framed residential box are pouring on the creativity when building houses with precast concrete walls. Not only used in below-grade applications, ...

As scientists work to shore up the strength and durability of concrete, it mightn't come as a huge surprise that the wonder material graphene is proving to be a promising additive. As the world's ...

iCrete, a provider of concrete technologies to the construction industry, has developed new, highly durable concrete mixes that feature a minimum 100-year design life that can also substantially ...

This study presents a high-performance concrete blend with palm ash and jute fiber, achieving a 20% reduction in carbon ...

According to the United Nations Environment Programme, the buildings and construction sector accounted for 37% of global energy and process related CO2 emissions in 2021. As a result, the UN called ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The use of concrete as a construction material has been around for millenia: Historians say that ancient ...