Cement is mostly limestone that’s been ground up and superheated. Adding water causes a chemical reaction; microscopic ...

While cement only constitutes around 10–15% of concrete by mass, the remainder being water and aggregate, cement production ...

The yellow glow of sidewalks and patios in the dark of night may seem almost unnatural to some, but thanks to a new glowing aggregate product this effect is becoming more common in the concrete ...

The Romans used a primitive mix for their concrete. Mortar consisted of small gravel and coarse sand mixed together with hot lime and water. To reduce shrinkage, they used horse hair, much like we ...