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

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 ...

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

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

This can also happen in reverse—a pocket of dry-unmixed cement without enough water and aggregate. After the concrete floor ...

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 ...