Cement, the gray powder that quietly underpins modern life, has finally met its limits. After decades in which ever more ...

Cement built the modern world, but it also quietly helped heat the planet. As researchers race to cut emissions from construction, a new generation of materials is emerging that does more than reduce ...

Rapid International Ltd. recently commissioned a new Rapidmix 400CW, fully weighed, mobile continuous mixing plant (pugmill) for Thalle Construction Company (A Tully Group Company) in Leonard, Texas.

Smart cementitious composites represent a transformative advance in construction materials by integrating multifunctional capabilities within traditional structural concrete. These innovative ...

Productivity. It’s not a formula. It’s not material. It’s a concept and one easier said than done. Historically, productivity has been a challenge for the concrete construction industry to tackle.

"It surpasses 17 megapascals, the strength required of residential structural concrete, in just three days, compared to as long as 28 days for traditional cement-based concrete." And although it can ...

Shimizu introduces a spray-based 3D concrete printing system for reinforced structures using robotics and simulation.

Article by Erica K. Brockmeier Photos by Evan Krape and Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Head Lab June 03, 2024 UD engineers create sidewalk pavers using non-recyclable plastics, reducing natural ...