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 ...

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.

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

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

Construction material uncovered by archaeologists in Pompeii has revealed that the Romans used ‘hot mixing’ to make concrete, new chemical analyses suggest. 1 The building materials and tools were ...

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for the secret behind Ancient Rome's ultra-durable concrete. Last year, from ...

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 ...

Ancient Romans built arched bridges, waterproof port infrastructure and aqueducts that enabled the rise of their empire and that are still standing—and often still used. They did so with a type of ...

The Indian Army has been using a remote 3DCP solution to rebuild border infrastructure. A report on Manufactur3D describes a pretty incredible system used by the Trishaki Corps to build 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 ...

Around the world, people produce over six million tons of coffee grounds, according to the International Coffee Organization. While some of those grounds make their way to compost, most end up in ...

Mumbai: A Chandivali road—that was concretised just a few months ago—is being dug up again, leaving residents frustrated. Locals recount that the road was in a run down state for several years before ...