Learn how to pour a concrete slab for a shed, patio, or DIY project from start to finish. This step-by-step guide covers ...

To make aerated concrete, add a foam-forming agent and stir in a significant amount of air. This serves to make the concrete ...

Concrete reabsorbs some of its carbon emissions over time. Alternative ingredients and 3D printing could help supercharge that by making the finished concrete more porous.

Episode 2 focuses on the systems that make the building usable year-round. The radiant slab goes in, locking heat directly into the concrete, while the floor finish and garage doors close off the ...

As we look ahead to 2026, decorative concrete is entering a new era — driven by smarter materials, rising design expectations ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.

Mouna Reda receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. Samir Chidiac receives funding from Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. McMaster ...

Spending the winter dreaming of upgrading your outdoor space? Use the latest trends in outdoor design as inspiration. With ...

Reshoring meant to prevent concrete slab deflection under its own weight, similar to that shown in this photo of another project above, became a point of controversy among the Philadelphia hotel ...

New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

PHOENIX — Amid global climate change and a chronic shortage of affordable housing, local construction companies and nonprofits are taking innovative steps to make homes more energy efficient and ...