As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

Engineers have developed a new test that can predict the durability of cement in seconds to minutes -- rather than the hours it takes using current methods. The test measures the behavior of water ...

Argo Graphene Solutions reported that a 56-day compressive strength test on its graphene-infused concrete mix poured in Bristol, Tennessee, showed a 24.35% increase over the 4,000 psi design strength, ...

A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always been a thorn in the side of ...

In this interview, AZoM speaks to Paul Haigh, Product Manager at CARBOLITE, about the QA of raw materials process testing within the cement industry. Can you start by giving our readers an overview of ...

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials’ Committee on Materials and Pavements approves Purdue-invented method as a national standard for estimating concrete strength WEST ...

A schematic diagram of the dissolution and analysis setup. Clays were dissolved in sodium hydroxide solutions for 1-15 minutes. The solution samples were then filtered, diluted and analyzed with ...

Roman concrete's durability comes from a combination of its ingredients and production methods. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Brant Walkley receives funding from Innovate UK, Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd. and Lubrizol ...