Some things in life are guaranteed, such as death and taxes. Cracks in concrete can be added to that list. Concrete contains gallons and gallons of water when it’s first poured. As the concrete dries, ...

Cement scientist Brent Constantz wants concrete to be the "hero" that cleans up dirty coal. "The reality is, coal is not going away," he says. "We need to meet the world’s power demands without ...

Not only could the new process help sequester CO 2 from the ever-warming atmosphere, it also results in concrete with uncompromised strength and durability. “More interestingly, this approach to ...

The concrete polishing industry has grown very rapidly. Although concrete polishing and other concrete processing steps have been performed for about a decade-plus, it has only been recently that ...

Humans produce around 4.4 billion tons of concrete every year. That process consumes around 8 billion tons of sand (out of the 40-50 billion tons used annually) which has, in part, led to acute ...

Concrete is one of the most durable materials you can use for your kitchen countertops, but should you have it poured in your ...

Concrete can be unpredictable and change from good to bad at the drop of a hat. Concrete is perishable, therefore, the way that you treat the product before use is crucial to its future quality.