As Clark County continues to grow, so too will the demand for aggregate materials — the sand, gravel and various sizes of ...

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 ...

The fine material is then mixed with "aggregates", such as rocks or sand, to build concrete structures. The process of making cement has a heavy environmental penalty, being responsible for around ...

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

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 ...