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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

enhancing the durability and resilience of concrete infrastructure using advanced materials characterization, monitoring, and nondestructive techniques. Lightweight aggregate from coal combustion ash, ...

Utah is addressing the rising demand for aggregate materials amid growth challenges. HB502 aims to assess needs and costs for strategic aggregate management. Controversies surround gravel pits ...