US: Fortera says that its ReAct low-carbon cement product is the first to meet all six ASTM C1157 performance categories simultaneously. Previously, it says, this level of versatility typically ...

Roman concrete has shrugged off two millennia of earthquakes, wars, and weather that would pulverize most modern structures in a fraction of the time. The surprising reason is not mystical at all, but ...

A Multnomah County jury convicted a Portland man in a downtown killing with no apparent motive Wednesday after a five-day trial. But jurors acquitted him of all charges in a similar slaying that had ...

In the ancient Roman city of 'Pompeii,' buried by a massive volcanic eruption about 2,000 years ago, a site has been newly excavated that vividly showcases ancient Roman construction techniques. A ...

Abstract: This study investigates the performance evaluation of lime-cement mortar comprised of manufactured sand and offshore sand as the river sand alternatives. The most common mortars suggested by ...

Mixing concrete isn’t fun — it’s heavy, messy, and time-consuming. So when a human-powered cement mixer claims to make the process easier, you test it. We compared the Steele Mixer to standard bucket ...