concrete

Science October 9, 2019

What Doesn’t Crack Them Makes Them Stronger – Why Some Materials Become Stronger Under Stress

A Norwegian Centre of Excellence explores how pores affect all kinds of materials, including concrete. It sounds a bit strange, but some materials become stronger…

Science September 17, 2019

Green Cement – New Approach to Emissions-Free Production

MIT researchers find a way to eliminate carbon emissions from cement production — a major global source of greenhouse gases. It’s well known that the…

New Coal Concrete Reduces Energy Demand and Greenhouse Emissions

Technology July 12, 2018

Engineers Create Sustainable Concrete That Reduces Energy Demand, Greenhouse Emissions

Washington State University researchers have created a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete using coal fly ash, a waste product of coal-based electricity generation. The advance…