Concrete can be formed into anything, including these “faux-stone” walls at a new residential development in New Canaan, Conn. When the mixture cools, the party is over and what remains are solid ...
The concrete world that surrounds us owes its shape and durability to chemical reactions that start when ordinary Portland cement is mixed with water. Now, MIT scientists have demonstrated a way to ...
Increasing wind farm construction across South Africa has led to a high demand for admixtures that help ensure durable ...
During the mid-twentieth century, once it was known that adding 1-2% of calcium chloride improved the strength and accelerated the hydration process, chlorine was regularly and intentionally added to ...
Prompted by his L.M. Scofield Inc. sales representative, Bart Rockett was urged to get involved in the LEED certification program to learn how polished concrete contributes to the Green movement.