Laboratory tests found that sodium-hydroxide conditioning improved fly ash aggregate strength, concrete compressive capacity, ...

Cal-Cert™ is now the largest construction materials testing (CMT) calibration service provider in the United States. Accredited Labs has brought five of its CMT-focused brands together under the ...

Researchers have created a concrete mixture that is both stronger and capable of absorbing carbon dioxide. The best formula, combining zeolite with bamboo biochar, boosted compressive strength by 7.48 ...

When people hear the term “slump,” most think about posture; think of concrete slump as "concrete posture." In technical terms, slump is a measured indication of the workability, or flow, of a mix.

MIT researchers have developed a new type of concrete that doubles as an energy storage device, as explained by Ziroth. This material, known as supercapacitor concrete, combines traditional concrete ...