Liberating cement from scrap concrete is not, in itself, a new idea. But attempts to recycle it through a cement kiln have tended to produce a poorer-quality product than using fresh ingredients.

No gym? No problem. In this video, I’ll show you how to make your own concrete weights at home using simple materials and ...

Idaho State University researchers will partner with the Idaho Transportation Department to develop and test “Sweetcrete,” a ...

One of those strategies is to create a concrete that “self-heals,” and in a new study, scientists used synthetic lichen to patch cracks autonomously (meaning that outside nutrients don’t need to be ...

To make concrete tiles, you need: A bucket to mix your concrete. Concrete. Gloves. Concrete tile molds (or a box larger than the tile you want to use to make your mold from) Play sand.

The silica is used to directly replace 35-40% of the Portland cement used in concrete, while the magnesium is combined with carbon dioxide (CO2) to make magnesium carbonate, which can be then used ...

Start-up hopes to eliminate carbon emissions from global cement market 04:24. Cement is the most widely-used substance on Earth after water. When mixed with water, it forms concrete that becomes ...

Concrete is one of the world’s most important materials. But making the cement that binds it generates about 8% of anthropogenic carbon-dioxide emissions. This is not just because of the heat ...

When combined with concrete production, this figure is even higher. Rotta Loria foresees putting some of that CO 2 back into concrete and cement to make more sustainable materials for construction and ...