Cement is one of the most carbon-intensive materials on the planet, and researchers have spent years hunting for something to replace part of it without weakening the concrete it produces. A team in ...

Engineers in Australia have found that substituting sand with waste glass in concrete mixes can be beneficial. By using up to ...

A novel approach to rubber recycling could see end-of-life tires repurposed into concrete for residential constructions as new research from the University of South Australia shows that it can provide ...

Some ancient Roman concrete mixes can seal small cracks through reactions involving lime clasts and water. MIT-led research ...

In the corner of Florida International University’s engineering campus, a constant mechanical pulsing echoes through a warehouse that smells like a construction site. The rapid “hum hiss” is coming ...

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 ...