Why Was Roman Concrete So Durable?
An unexpected ancient manufacturing strategy may hold the key to designing concrete that lasts for millennia
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Concrete Using Recycled Tire Rubber Hits the Road to a Circular Economy
Engineers replace conventional aggregates with rubber from discarded tires
Simple Method to Improve the Sustainability of Construction
Researchers hope to improve the properties of recycled concrete with new study
Disposable Masks Could Be Used to Improve Concrete
Cement mixtures that used mask materials was almost 50 percent stronger than standard mixtures
Nano-Engineered Sealer Leads to More Durable Concrete
The novel sealer showed improved water repulsion and a reduction in salt damage
Tires Turned into Graphene That Makes Stronger Concrete
Rice University lab's optimized flash process could reduce carbon emissions
Cement-Free Concrete Beats Corrosion and Gives Fatbergs the Flush
Engineers have developed concrete that can withstand the corrosive acidic environment found in sewage pipes, while greatly reducing residual lime that leaches out
Making Stronger Concrete with 'Sewage-Enhanced' Steel Slag
A by-product of steel making can be used to both treat wastewater and make stronger concrete
Ashes to Concrete
Drexel researchers develop coal ash aggregate that helps concrete cure
WSU Researchers Use Coal Waste to Create Sustainable Concrete
New coal concrete reduces energy demand and greenhouse emissions