Cement is one of the most carbon-intensive materials on the planet, and researchers have spent years hunting for something to ...

After water, concrete is the most consumed substance on the planet and its production is expected to grow from 4.4 billion tons to 5.5 billion tons by 2050. But its production, which involves cement, ...

Could the concrete of the future contain a little bit of poop? (Lighthouse Films/Getty Images) Concrete is, quite literally, ...

Engineering structures made of concrete, steel, or other materials are subject to vibrations and stress. Because of this, small cracks appear, which grow and eventually lead to destruction. This ...

Concrete may seem a simple mixture. It's typically created using cement, water, sand, gravel, and air. It's important to note, however, that the so-called 4-2-1 rule for concrete is a very broad ...

As winter approaches, Canada’s roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large temperature swings. These cracks weaken infrastructure and cost millions to ...