When you’re done finishing the concrete, cover it with plastic or keep it moist by sprinkling it several times a day for about a week. This slows the curing process and results in a stronger, more ...

When compared to 100% tire-aggregate concrete produced by conventional means, the preloaded concrete exhibited 97%, 59% and 20% increases in compressive, flexural and tensile strength, respectively.

As the industry faces increasing waste volumes, heavier equipment, and more aggressive environments, the importance of ...

Offering both visual appeal and functional benefits, exposed aggregate concrete finishes are used across a wide range of applications, noted for their non-slip texture and attractive natural stone ...

Concrete has long been the material of brutalism, yet in residential design today, it’s anything but harsh. These days, ...

THE BIG IDEA Imagine concrete without the fine sand, and you have the coarse aggregate texture of a grey Rice Krispies Treat, with a void structure of 14 to 18 percent.

Recycling a waste product like coal ash not only reduces the cost of making lightweight aggregate, but it also ensures that concrete producers will have access to it. “Taking something that is a waste ...

In 2002, Dombalis founded Atlantic Coast Concrete, a contracting firm specializing in decorative concrete and restorations. He was joined by his business partner, Carlo DiFranscesco, in 2005.

Concrete made with recycled steel slag is 17 percent stronger than traditional concrete. Disposing of slag is a millennia-old problem, but the "waste material" is highly sought in construction.