While slag cement can’t replace the entirety of cement needed in a concrete mixture, every little bit can make a difference. “Slag cement can typically replace 35-70% of cement in a concrete ...

It is safe for use on concrete, wood, brick, plywood, drywall, and other areas where mold and mildew grow. Basements, garages, and driveways are prone to being near moisture, which is a great ...

Grist reports on a new type of concrete made from discarded shells to trap water, therefore combating both floods and food ...

Want a sturdy foundation for your next tool shed? Consider having a concrete slab as your base. Concrete slabs are inexpensive, long-lasting and easy to install—as well as multi-purpose.

Brionna is a writer specializing in home improvement, construction, and real estate topics. She leverages her background as a civil engineer and interior decorator as well as her love for all ...

It was Oct. 12, 1962. The Columbus Day Storm, a tempest weathermen called “a meteorological bomb,” was exploding in the ...

An effective application method is to pour the mixture onto the surface, spread it evenly using a squeegee, and then smooth it with a lint-free roller. Polyurethane concrete sealers provide a ...

Yale, but Paul Rudolph, specifically, invented me out of whole cloth. He fabricated me.” Soon the ’50s spirit of discipline ...

Few architectural commissions could be as delicate as this one. In 2019 the Champagne house Ruinart decided to erect a new ...

A total of 231 schools in England were confirmed to have Raac, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, in the most recent government list issued last month. Due to this, many of these schools ...

On a hot June afternoon, I watched children roll down a grassy incline and marveled at the huge effort of imagination that was needed to look at all that abandoned concrete and in its place ...

BILL MOYERS: The name is so concrete. BILL MOYERS ... And no one would sit anywhere near me. For the first time in my life I felt, oh, now I know what it's like. In Boston I had a horrible ...