“The lower the water-to-cement mixing ratio, the stronger the concrete and the better the shrinkage resistance.” The post How to Properly Mix Concrete appeared first on Family Handyman ...

Sketch of old and new concrete: Gross Dam will be raised by building 118 concrete steps that will bond to the existing dam. Image credit: Denver Water. “Using roller-compacted concrete is the modern ...

Whether you're building or buying a house, here is why you do (or don't) want a concrete slab and the benefits and drawbacks that need to be considered.

Key Takeaways. Various factors, including square footage, slab thickness and project complexity, influence the cost of a concrete slab. The raw material cost is approximately $6 per square foot ...

Sustainability at Canada Water. A big part of the appeal of Canada Water, and an advantage it has over Kings Cross, is the surrounding 126 acres of woodland, park and dockland. Southwark Park, on the ...

Concrete is perhaps the most commonly used building material in the world. With a bit of tweaking, it could help to power our homes too. On a laboratory bench in Cambridge, Massachusetts, a stack ...

LIVING in a concrete water pipe might not be everyone’s idea of their dream home, but it might just be the solution to Hong Kong’s housing crisis.

They then created simulated building material samples using a 3D printer, stress tested them, and recorded the results. According to the team, a sulfur-based concrete will likely be the most ...

In New England, where I live, a simple rectangular 20-by-40-foot concrete pool costs about $45,000, including the filtration system, initial water fill-up, underwater lights, and stone coping ...