There’s a catch: carbonatable concrete doesn’t currently work well for large-scale construction. It’s mostly used for small ...

Dive into the amazing techniques of rendering sand and cement to create curves on concrete walls. This technique is ideal for adding unique, flowing shapes and modern aesthetic appeal to your concrete ...

Achieving a flawless concrete render takes more than just mixing sand and cement; it requires smart techniques, the right ratios, and a skilled approach. In this video, we take you step by step ...

CLC (Mobile Lightweight Concrete) foaming agents have become a transformative component in modern building materials, making ...

Civilizations from Stone Age Scotland to the eighth-century Maya to 13th-century African empires have used dry stone walling ...

When backfilling after digging, gravel is better for drainage and load-bearing. On the other hand, sand offers a more level ...

The batch house operators mix aggregate, sand, and any other admixtures the customer might require, such as plasticizers, retarders, accelerants, or reinforcers like chopped fiberglass, before ...

RENDON, Texas — The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has given initial approval to plans for a concrete batch plant near Rendon in unincorporated Tarrant County. In a letter to ...

Sterling Concrete Corp., a ready-mix concrete supplier in Massachusetts, has purchased most of the assets of the ready-mix concrete operation, formerly known as Jolley Concrete, from CarbonBuilt, Inc.

Easy Mix sourced the siliceous sand and pea gravel it used in its concrete from quarries along the Colorado River, and it has since filed third-party complaints against its suppliers.

Concrete is made by mixing sand, cement and water. Concrete cancer, formally known as alkali-silica reaction, or ASR, causes concrete to swell internally and to crack when it comes in contact with ...