Nothing—and something—give concrete strength, toughness
What does one need to strengthen or toughen concrete? A lot of nothing. Or something.
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News tagged with concrete
Designing climate-friendly concrete, from the nanoscale up
An MIT-led team has defined the nanoscale forces that control how particles pack together during the formation of cement "paste," the material that holds together concrete and causes that ubiquitous construction material ...
Engineering
Jul 22, 2016
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Dried sewage sludge could be recycled by adding it to cement to make concrete
Disposing sludge left over from treating sewage water is a major challenge for wastewater plants in Malaysia. While studies show that the volume of sludge is expected to rise, disposal options are limited due to strict environmental ...
Engineering
Jun 27, 2016
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Would you live in a city made of synthetic bone?
The cities of today are built with concrete and steel – but some Cambridge researchers think that the cities of the future need to go back to nature if they are to support an ever-expanding population, while keeping carbon ...
Engineering
Jun 24, 2016
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New type of cement could offer environmental protection, lower cost
If widely adopted, a new approach to making cement could significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water consumption, help address global warming, produce a more durable concrete, and save industry time and significant ...
Engineering
Apr 29, 2016
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How defects influence efficiency in concrete manufacture
Because concrete, the world's most-used construction material, is such a major contributor to climate change, it's worth knowing every detail about how it's manufactured, according to Rice University scientists.
Materials Science
Apr 11, 2016
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Sustainable and cost-efficient lignin-based concrete plasticiser
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a technique that can be used to convert lignin—a by-product of pulp mills and biorefineries—into a concrete plasticiser that is competitive against the synthetic ...
Materials Science
Mar 17, 2016
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Riddle of cement's structure is finally solved
Concrete is the world's most widely used construction material, so abundant that its production is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet answers to some fundamental questions about the microscopic structure ...
Engineering
Feb 9, 2016
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Why not recycled concrete?
From paper towels to cups to plastic bottles, products made from recycled materials permeate our lives. One notable exception is building materials. Why can't we recycle concrete from our deteriorating infrastructure for ...
Engineering
Feb 9, 2016
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Revolutionary concrete product achieves greater strength with half the volume
An improved concrete product known as PrimeComposite has taken the global market by storm; with impressive reductions in volume required compared with traditional concrete, as well as superior mechanical properties, it offers ...
Engineering
Jan 18, 2016
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