In this Innovation Watch, five of the most compelling solutions proving the future of concrete can be not just low-carbon but ...
Contractors can increase the speed and ease of placing concrete with the latest technologies. But even the most advanced equipment cannot significantly enhance the quality of concrete. To do this, the ...
Curing sounds simple: it is the maintenance of moisture and temperature conditions in freshly placed concrete to promote the hydration of cementitious materials. When done correctly, curing helps a ...
Geosynthic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex South Africa has developed a new curing blanket, designed to optimise the curing of concrete and protect the new structure. The Fibertex curing ...
Drexel researchers are recycling coal ash, a waste product from coal power plants, to make a porous, lightweight aggregate that can be used as a concrete additive to aid the hardening process. Coal ...
Automated Production Line of Fujian Provincial Expressway and Bridge New Materials Technology Co., Ltd.
Concrete is the single most abundant human-made material on Earth. It’s most likely beneath you right now. Some 70 per cent of the world’s population lives in a building made with concrete. Every year ...
Concrete's versatility, durability and economy have made it the world's most used construction material. The essential properties for concrete are durability and strength. The durability of concrete ...
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...