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 ...

The testing program evaluated a graphene-enhanced cement mixture against a conventional cement formulation. During the trial, Argo’s graphene additive was blended directly into a cement-based scratch ...

When manufacturers produce cement for concrete, they can add a material called ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) to their mixture. GGBS is a by-product of iron produced by blast furnaces and ...

Concrete, in one form or another, has been a staple of human construction for some 5,000 years. Now, researchers have finally brought the ancient technology to outer space. For the first time, ...

From countertops to fireplace surrounds, decorative contractors continue to push the limits of concrete. The beauty of decorative concrete begins with the mix design, and with several precast mixes ...

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A data center in DeKalb, Illinois, is the testing ground for a new sustainable concrete. Is this greenwashing or can new mixtures contribute to... Can a new concrete mixture help reduce the ...