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How to form and pour a concrete slab

In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for concrete ...
Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...
As we look ahead to 2026, decorative concrete is entering a new era — driven by smarter materials, rising design expectations ...
New research shows Roman concrete relied on heat-driven mixing and reactive lime, giving it a surprising self-healing ability ...
A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.
Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...
Archaeologists in Pompeii discovered a workshop that combined two elements that allowed the concrete to “heal” itself.
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 ...
The Thames estuary in southeast England—the tidal stretch of the river—once supported extensive saltmarshes, seagrass meadows ...
ChatGPT now supports Apple Music, giving subscribers a new way to discover and save music through conversation. Here's how to ...
A team of researchers at Oregon State University created a quick-setting, environmentally friendly alternative to concrete ...