Researchers have found a way to use waste carpet fibers to create stronger and more durable crack-resistant concrete.

Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of ...

Mukhopadhyay explains that while the moisture within concrete is sometimes enough to initiate the reaction, ASR can progress at an extremely slow rate for years until cracks caused by structural ...

If your local government finds out you did unsanctioned work, you may have to pay a fine, which could impact your future ... a thin layer to repair cracked concrete. Resurfacing may be the best ...

RMIT University in Australia has discovered this new way to turn waste carpet fibers into a key component for crack-resistant ...

Mix up the secret ingredient: cement paint. Cement paint is made by mixing pure Portland cement with clear, cold water. (Add enough water to make a mix that has the consistency of warm gravy.) If the ...

Several days ago, I had a texting exchange with a very smart woman who attends my church. She reached out to me the day ...

However, the environmental impact of concrete production plus ... initiating a corrosive process that expands and cracks the surrounding concrete. This not only reduces the structural integrity ...