The world gets a little greyer every year. According to a paper published in 2014 concrete—an aggregate material made by mixing cement, sand and gravel—is the second-most consumed substance in the ...

Color is no longer a specialty add-on in concrete. It has become a mainstream design feature for residential, commercial, and ...

Jianzhuang Xiao is a professor of recycled concrete materials and structures at Tongji University, Shanghai, China, and a vice-president at Guangxi University, Nanning, China. Zongjin Li is a ...

Many commercial and residential owners looking to make a striking visual impact on guests often work with designers and innovative contractors alike to create an impressive moment for their home or ...

Swapping some of the sand in concrete for spent coffee grounds could increase the strength of concrete by nearly 30%, a new study suggests. A whopping 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed globally ...

In this video, learn how to build a round concrete "river" coffee table using conventional Quikrete concrete, rebar, and a welded steel three-legged base. If a welder is not available, wire the rebar ...