CarbonBuilt's plant in Danielson, Connecticut, is now producing more eco-friendly concrete blocks. The blocks are made with up to 50% less cement, a material whose production accounts for 7-8% of ...

Countertops are easily one of the most important fixtures in the kitchen. They help establish the atmosphere in the room and determine how the space functions. Since they are available in a number of ...

Abstract: Currently, concrete structural damage detection primarily relies on industrial cameras to capture 2-D images for identifying cracks and voids. However, assessing the extent of damage using ...

1 College of Civil and Transportation Engineering, Hohai University, Nanjing, China. 2 School of Civil Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. 3 Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to build a DIY GFRC concrete table featuring a tree growing through the middle and removable planters. This design serves as a centerpiece for a local brewery taproom ...

From the mud, straw, and gypsum mixtures of ancient Egypt's monumental pyramids to the sophisticated underwater material employed by Roman engineers in iconic structures like the Pantheon, concrete ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

Scientists in Germany have successfully turned urine into bio-concrete, as part of a project aiming to revolutionize sustainable construction by creating building materials from waste. The research ...