Mixing pea gravel with concrete is not only possible, it's actually beneficial for certain projects, as long as you do it correctly. Pea gravel consists of smooth, rounded stones that are typically ...

Concrete is everywhere, right? We walk on it, drive on it, build our houses on it. But producing the ubiquitous construction material makes up a significant portion of global greenhouse gases that are ...

Pretty soon, we may have a new use for used coffee grounds, and it isn't just throwing them in the trash or adding them to your compost pile. That's because engineers from Australia have put together ...

"Showed better performance." Researchers make game-changing discovery that could revolutionize construction: 'Substantial potential' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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 involved ...

As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...