For many years it’s been assumed that applying cold curing water to hot concrete surfaces can cause thermal shock and cracking. As early as 1971, Section 2.2.1 of ACI’s Recommended Practice for Curing ...

Self-curing concrete, or internally cured concrete, integrates water-retaining agents or prewetted porous materials within the cementitious matrix to maintain moisture for ongoing hydration. This ...

Researchers have developed a process for turning the solid waste products of coal power plants into a useful ingredient that could improve properties of concrete. Coal ash is the less notorious ...

Contractors can increase the speed and ease of placing concrete with the latest technologies. But even the most advanced equipment cannot significantly enhance the quality of concrete. To do this, the ...

Experts share tips on base preparation, weather, and reinforcement to ensure your concrete lasts for decades.

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - The Ohio Department of Transportation is another step closer to reopening the southbound I-471 lanes on the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge. On Saturday, ODOT announced that the new ...

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Concrete may seem simple, but this omnipresent material is very finicky to mix, lay, and cure. Here are the pitfalls to avoid ...

Stackable concrete blocks are a versatile solution for building retaining walls, barriers, and storage bins at construction ...

Facing a commercial threat from precast rivals, Andrew Rovers and his team turned to an unlikely source – Scandinavian floor ...

One of the big contributors to climate change is right beneath your feet, and transforming it could be a powerful solution for keeping greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. The production of cement, ...