The 4-2-1 formula for mixing concrete is simple enough to follow for DIY home and garden projects. But the way you add water ...

Concrete is everywhere, right? We walk on it, drive on it, build our houses on it. But producing the ubiquitous construction material makes up a significant portion of global greenhouse gases that are ...

'Poor man's concrete' is a broad term, but our research has found that it often contains one key ingredient. Here's a look at ...

When you need concrete for a project, you have two options: buying dry concrete and mixing it yourself or ordering ready-made ...

Skokie, Ill.- Every industry has one outstanding reference book, and for concrete it is Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures. For more than 85 years, the publication has been the cement and ...

A new mixture of concrete has been developed to decrease the damage done in bomb attacks. This mix was used in the construction of the One World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan, Science Daily reports.

Looking to create a border for your driveway without the hassle of digging and edging? This concrete bag trick can help ...

(Image: Drilling out a sample of an ancient Roman concrete structure in Portus Cosanus, Tuscany, in 2003.) Ancient Roman concrete was more durable than any developed before or since. "It's the most ...

Given how much concrete we use in today’s cities, you’d be forgiven for thinking that we know absolutely everything about the grey stuff. But, as with all materials, the more questions you ask, the ...