Concrete is made of a combination of cement, an aggregate such as gravel, and water. If that mixture dries too quickly, then cracks can form within it as it cures. Now, however, scientists have ...
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Pompeii site confirms the long-lost recipe for Roman concrete
Fresh excavations in Pompeii have turned a buried construction workshop into a working laboratory, revealing how Roman ...
RMIT researchers have developed a new type of "green concrete" that incorporates twice as much recycled coal ash as existing low-carbon concretes, halves the amount of cement required, and lasts even ...
Imagine concrete buildings filled with volcanic ash—ash that's embedded into the walls making them stronger and more environmentally friendly. That's what a team of international scientists sees in ...
Coal-fired power plants have done their fair share of damage over the past century. From climate change to acid rain, black lung to heart disease, they’ve generally been on the debit side of the ...
(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 ...
New modelling reveals that low-carbon concrete can recycle double the amount of coal ash compared to current standards, halve the amount of cement required and perform exceptionally well over time.
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