Cement is a vital building material but it also makes a significant contribution to global carbon dioxide emissions. Sabbie Miller is researching ways to make cement and concrete more sustainable.

Yes, mollusks. Mollusks have a special composite material lining their inner shell, known as “nacre.” Nacre, also known as ...

Cement production contributes an estimated 6% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, say scientists who are trying to chip away at the pollution problem. Two start-ups, one in Canada and another in ...

On one hand, with the retirement of coal-fired power plants the supply of fly ash has decreased. Fly ash is one of the most popular supplemental cementitious materials (SCM) in the industry, so it’s ...

Concrete is incredibly sturdy when subjected to heavy compression, but suffers catastrophic cracking under strain--that's why it snaps so easily in earthquakes. But a scientist in Michigan has just ...

Former Northwestern University professor Hamlin M. Jennings passed away on July 8 at age 68 after a long battle with cancer. He will be remembered as a dedicated educator, generous mentor, visionary, ...

ECOCCUBE uses 100% recycled waste plastic as its core material. WES-Tec Global relies on a proprietary process it calls ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — What if the inherent weaknesses of a material actually made houses and buildings stronger during wildfires and earthquakes? Purdue University researchers have 3D-printed cement ...

Concrete dam engineering involves a multidisciplinary approach to ensure structural integrity, durability and safety. Recent advancements have focused on understanding the complex interplay between ...

Engineering students from Brigham Young University are proving that concrete does actually float. On Friday, teams of college students converged on Utah Lake State Park for the annual American Society ...

Picture yourself walking down a city block. The sidewalk you follow may be obscured by shuffling feet and discarded gum, but it’s clearly made from something hard, smooth, and gray. What may be less ...