Carbonation of recycled coarse aggregates (RAs) has drawn significant attention in recent years. This study shows that most durability indicators of carbonated RAs concrete (cRAC) are lower than ...

Recent high-profile concrete material failures, including the collapse of parts of public buildings in the UK, have highlighted the need for investment in understanding and ensuring the durability of ...

Concrete, second only to water, is the most consumed material worldwide due to its structural strength, ease of handling, and versatility. Comprised of cement, sand, gravel, and water, it is ...

Researchers have created a graphene-enhanced, 3D-printable concrete that improves strength and reduces carbon emissions by 31%, advancing sustainable construction. Researchers from the University of ...

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" ...

A large-area elemental map (Calcium: red, Silicon: blue, Aluminum: green) of a 2 cm fragment of ancient Roman concrete (right) collected from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left). A ...

Driveways that use gravel are extremely common and have been for hundreds of years. Why? Because they are durable, easily repaired, attractive, ecologically sound, long-lived, and affordable. Hard to ...