Concrete and Cement - Construction, Building and Materials

Reinforced concrete is everywhere. But unlike plain concrete, which can last for centuries, reinforced concrete can deteriorate in decades as the r... (2021)

Concrete = cement + sand + gravel. Cement is the most important man-made material on Earth. Offset your carbon footprint on … (2023)

Researchers have discovered ancient Roman concrete-manufacturing strategies that incorporated self-healing. Applying this knowledge toward modern c... (2023)

After water, concrete is the most widely used substance on the planet. But its benefits mask enormous dangers to the planet, to human health – and ... (2019)

Adding fungus might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to repair any damage, without the need for human intervention "Infrastructure ... (2018)

To deal with variable solar and wind power, the startup Energy Vault is coming out of stealth mode to offer alternatives to lithium-ion batteries. (2018)

The Romans used concrete in everything from bath houses to the Colosseum. Our modern concrete structures will never last as long (2019)

Cement has transformed the world, but now threatens to wreck the environment. We need to tax it, now (2019)

The Mekong river is being damaged by sand extraction, adding to calls for limits on sand usage. (2019)

Significant changes in how cement and concrete are produced and used are urgently needed to achieve deep cuts in emissions in line with the Paris A... (2020)