Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

A newly excavated, ancient construction site at Pompeii, frozen in time after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has allowed archaeologists to finally determine the methods used to make Roman concrete.

East Lansing — Researchers with Michigan State University's College of Engineering contend that they've solved one of the most persistent problems facing Michigan — potholes. And not just potholes, ...

Concrete manufacturing, and especially cement production, accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. Amazon, Meta and Prologis are joining other ...

Reader question: The State 441 repairs being done this year seem to be fixing or modifying the driving surfaces on relatively new construction. Are these premature failures? Answer: The State 441 ...

If it’s not nostalgia for a life once spent sleeping rough on the streets, what explains the attachment to what is, after all, just a block of concrete? While there haven’t been any formal studies on ...

Add buckling streets to the list of miseries the scorching temperatures are inflicting on the region this week. The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning drivers to keep an eye out for ...

If you drive on Houston highways, you’ve probably noticed some sections of concrete feel or sound different. Those lines etched in the road serve a purpose. Grooves added to some sections of the state ...

A mile of road work could impact travel to the airport.The Maryland State Highway Administration is scheduled to start concrete work as soon as Wednesday in both directions of Interstate 195 at ...

Two Baltimore Police Department vehicles were involved in a collision that took out a light pole in the southwest part of the city on Thursday night. Squatter arrested, guilty on all counts for ...

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