Question: Why does concrete get hot when it is curing? Answer: Simply put, water plus aggregates (gravel, sand, stone), plus cement (such as Portland cement) start a chain of chemical reactions called ...

A new test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can predict the performance of a new type of cementitious ...

Low-carbon concrete is now in use on an interstate highway and in a Manhattan skyscraper—and it’s cheap enough that it’s ...

Concrete floors get a bad wrap for being cold, hard, and industrial-looking. Still, they can be finished in many ways with ...