After a century, concrete plant that helped build LA makes way for an apartment tower
By 1924, concrete from the La Brea plant was being used to pave streets in Los Angeles, the magazine said. Customers included ...
Researchers found a way to 3D print concrete that’s stronger and more durable
The hunt for more sustainable concrete to replace the climate change driving force of Portland cement has hit a massive leap ...
The area’s strangest retirement party? Construction industry gathers in Somerville to wish ‘portland cement’ farewell.
This was not your typical retirement party: A bunch of construction industry types gathered at Sublime Systems in Somerville ...
The Guam Daily Post5d
Reinventing the 2nd-most-used commodity on Earth after water
Behold one of the world’s greatest slag heaps: A towering landfill piled sky-high with the leftovers from the Industrial ...
Ask the Builder: Simple concrete patching secrets
Have you ever thought about the durability of concrete? Concrete that’s been mixed, placed, finished and cured with care can ...
Construction Equipment7d
U.S. Cement Industry Achieves Record Efficiency in 2023
2023 was the most energy-efficient year yet for the U.S. cement industry, according to a recent survey from the Portland ...
Nuclear Engineering International7d
Scaling up on geopolymers for safe nuclear waste disposal
The challenge of managing problematic radioactive waste in a more sustainable way has prompted research into geopolymer encapsulants as an alternative to Portland cement. Lucideon has been working on ...
We now know the secret to why Roman concrete lasts thousands of years
For years, researchers believed the secret to Roman concrete was the mix of volcanic ash and lime that the ancient ... used ...
Walla Walla Union Bulletin8dOpinion
Commentary: The world’s second-most used material needs a makeover
The modern world is held together not by romantic notions of trust or community (though they help), but by thick gray goo.
Lara Williams: The world’s second-most used material needs a makeover
Concrete is the second-most consumed material on the planet after water. Strong, cheap and resilient, it’s made everywhere and used for pretty much everything. From hospitals and bridges to dams and ...