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 ...

To increase the strength of concrete, researchers are coming up with new ways to reinforce—usually with metal structures or nanofibers. A RUDN University professor with colleagues from Iran discovered ...

Concrete is quite literally the foundation of most of our infrastructure. However, the process of concrete production has remained relatively unchanged for decades. From creating and transporting ...

But that's how the majority of sand needed to make the world's most-used building material is harvested, and the reserves are running low, according to experts from the Norwegian University of Science ...