MIT published news – reportedly solving a riddle that’s questioned the construction culture for decades. Researchers from MIT, Harvard University, and laboratories in Italy and Switzerland have ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. There is the famous scene in Monty Python's "Life of Brian" ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. And those still functional marvels rely on a unique construction material: pozzolanic ...

The ancient Romans were masters of engineering, constructing vast networks of roads, aqueducts, ports, and massive buildings, whose remains have survived for two millennia. Many of these structures ...

In hopes of producing concrete structures that can repair their cracks, researchers from Drexel University’s College of Engineering are putting a new twist on an old trick for improving the durability ...

Proper curing is one of the most critical — yet often overlooked — aspects of concrete weatherproofing. Without adequate ...

Scientists have long pondered the durability of ancient Roman concrete structures, which have not only stood the test of time but have held up under extreme conditions, assuming it came down to a ...

This study evaluated the performance of Carbon-Captured technology and nano silica concrete mixer, by comparing it to a conventional control mix using standardized ASTM testing procedures. Our work ...

These are used to extend durability by keeping out water, oils and chemicals as well as minimizing damage caused by UV ...

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