Question: Why does concrete get hot when it is curing? Answer: Simply put, water plus aggregates (gravel, sand, stone), plus cement (such as Portland cement) start a chain of chemical reactions called ...

We talked with Franck Boursier, CEO of Everlasting Homes Building Group, about how concrete homes are designed to withstand fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

A new test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can predict the performance of a new type of cementitious ...

Nuclear reactors around the world rely on massive concrete structures to contain radiation and ensure safety. But over time, ...