Alternative ingredients and 3D printing could help concrete absorb more of its carbon emissions over time by making it more porous.

Oregon State's researchers are high on their environmentally friendly, hemp-infused concrete, which is for use in 3D printers ...

US team has developed Enzymatic Structural Material, a carbon-negative alternative to concrete that turns CO2 into a ...

My husband and I poured concrete ourselves and built a carport—but not without delays and setbacks. (And we still have a ways ...

To make aerated concrete, add a foam-forming agent and stir in a significant amount of air. This serves to make the concrete ...

Learn how to make a sturdy concrete pot using a simple plastic mold! Perfect for plants or home decor, this DIY is easy, fun, ...

Evidence of Roman engineering ingenuity is not in short supply. From Rome’s Pantheon to the Pont du Gard aqueduct in southern France to the Alcántara Bridge on the Iberian Peninsula, large-scale ...

Construction material uncovered by archaeologists in Pompeii has revealed that the Romans used ‘hot mixing’ to make concrete, new chemical analyses suggest. 1 The building materials and tools were ...

A construction site dating back nearly 2,000 years to the putative demise of Pompeii in 79 CE has revealed new evidence for the secret behind Ancient Rome's ultra-durable concrete. Last year, from ...

As winter approaches, Canada’s roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large temperature swings. These cracks weaken infrastructure and cost millions to ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome’s storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...