New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...

Isotopic analysis confirmed that the workers in Pompeii relied on hot-mixing when making their concrete. Samples from the ...

Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the ...

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

Mixing pea gravel with concrete is not only possible, it's actually beneficial for certain projects, as long as you do it correctly. Pea gravel consists of smooth, rounded stones that are typically ...

Concrete is everywhere, right? We walk on it, drive on it, build our houses on it. But producing the ubiquitous construction material makes up a significant portion of global greenhouse gases that are ...

As winter approaches, Canada's roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large ...

TurnKey Siding incorporated fiber cement siding and insulated siding into its service operations in early 2025. The additions ...

Fresh excavations in Pompeii have turned a buried construction workshop into a working laboratory, revealing how Roman ...