It also strengthens the bond at the interface between two materials (aggregate particles and cementitious paste), furthering mitigating concrete’s tendency to crack. The increased bond strength ...

Structural lightweight concrete with lightweight aggregates allows for thinner floor slabs and a reduction in structural materials.Courtesy of the Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute ...

Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials has announced a deal to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete, a California-based materials ...

Concrete, the most extensively used man made material worldwide, carries a significant environmental burden, contributing to ...

Vulcan Materials (VMC) announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Superior Ready Mix Concrete. This value-enhancing ...

Researchers in Melbourne, Australia, are replacing the cement in concrete with a surprising material: fibers from high-visibility vests, SBS News reports. Associate Professor Malindu Sandanayake ...