Question: Why does concrete get hot when it is curing? Answer: Simply put, water plus aggregates (gravel, sand, stone), plus cement (such as Portland cement) start a chain of chemical reactions called ...

Low-carbon concrete is now in use on an interstate highway and in a Manhattan skyscraper—and it’s cheap enough that it’s ...

The addition of zeolite and palm fiber to cement soil improves mechanical properties, offering solutions for ...

The University of Michigan researchers developed a new cement manufacturing approach that upcycles waste to reduce carbon ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts.

Trovants in Romania grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater Found near Costești, they expand and form ‘baby’ rocks Myths claim trovants are dinosaur eggs or alien formations ...

Lithium Universe has bolstered the attractiveness of its planned Bécancour lithium refinery after signing a non-binding ...

Hyderabad allowed an appeal filed by Jindal Stainless Ltd., overturning an earlier order that classified their imported “Quick Lime” under a different tariff heading. The dispute centered on whether ...

A Derbyshire quarry is set to gain approval for a significant extension, expanding its production for a further 27 years.

Trovants are rocks that grow by absorbing minerals from rainwater. Romania is home to a cluster of trovants that inspired ...

No one likes crunchy hot drinks, so we’ve rounded up a selection of high-scoring kettles with excellent limescale filters ...

With cement significantly contributing to the embodied carbon from construction, new green cement solutions could enable ...