Compare steel, wood, and concrete for modern buildings—uncover the pros, cons, and best use cases in today’s speed- and ...

During Fred Smith’s golden years, art inexplicably began to pour out of him. The retired lumberjack loved to work with his ...

The study highlights second-quality concrete paving block waste as a sustainable aggregate substitute, improving mechanical ...

We estimate about 65% of its revenue is tied to residential construction, 25% commercial, and about 10% infrastructure. Its largest segments are building products and distribution, contributing about ...

INTRODUCTION. X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique has been used in several works to characterize cementitious materials. XRD pattern allows the study of cement hydration products at different curing ...

This method can reduce concrete water content by 20%. When mixing concrete, apply the hardening accelerator 8–10 seconds after the plasticizer. Maximum 20% water reduction in concrete mixtures is ...

The quality of exposed concrete surface by using steel forms is good and such surfaces need no further treatment. Steel formwork does not absorb moisture from concrete. Steel formwork does not shrink ...

The concrete-creation process in which cement is a key ingredient is estimated to be responsible for about 8% of global CO2 emissions per year, so anything that can help clean it up could go a ...

Chinese architect Zhang Ke has slotted a hostel into one of Beijing's ancient hutong neighbourhoods, featuring tiny rooms that project at angles into a central courtyard. Ke and his Beijing studio ...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects -0.7% employment growth for cement masons and concrete finishers between 2023 and 2033. In that period, an estimated 1,500 jobs will be lost. READ MORE ...

The ready-mix concrete market is projected to grow from USD 801.6 billion in 2025 to USD 1,621.6 million by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate ... By embracing this less visible but highly ...

The global production of cement—a key ingredient in concrete—is responsible for 8% of global CO₂ emissions. Replacing some cement with clay reduces the environmental impact, but the high-grade kaolin ...