Being involved in the decorative concrete business for over 25 years, I've learned some very important lessons - as well as some costly ones - that have resulted in many sleepless nights. Early on, a ...

Concrete is an incredibly useful and versatile building material on which not only today’s societies, but also the ancient Roman Empire was built. To this day Roman concrete structures can be found in ...

Chemical stains and dyes produce a unique look to each concrete floor to which they are applied. This uniqueness is a benefit and a large part of the attraction to concrete floors. That said, it is ...

Testing two or three samples from the public hospital’s concrete structure to determine its overall strength might not be enough and further analysis would be required to have a more reliable result, ...

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is a practical construction material that is quick and easy to use. But monitoring SFRC quality is difficult, and this has kept industry acceptance low. A new ...

So, Roman concrete just... won't fall. The Pantheon is still standing. Roman harbor walls have been sitting in seawater for ...