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Graphene concrete is quietly rewriting every rule in construction

Concrete has quietly become one of the planet’s biggest climate problems, yet the material itself has barely changed in a ...
WESA

Concrete is a big contributor to climate change. Penn researchers say they can shrink its footprint

Masoud Akbarzadeh (left), a professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is working with students to design concrete structures that use as little concrete as possible while remaining ...
For Construction Pros

Furthering A Concrete Education: Slag Cement University Launched

For many, the first step in a long career in construction is education. Understanding this, the Slag Cement Association (SCA) has recognized an opportunity to enhance the education of tomorrow's ...
Alfred University

Novel concrete developed at Alfred University to be tested against rigors of marine environment

Alfred University, in partnership with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and U.S.-based company Silica-X, has developed a concrete fortified with waste glass particles ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN

Video: 6,000-pound robot helps Cornell team 3D-print concrete underwater in trials

Since its invention in the 1980s, 3D printing has steadily moved from research labs ...
Purdue University

Study identifies quake-prone concrete buildings in Los Angeles area

A map of Los Angeles shows the locations of concrete buildings constructed before roughly 1980. (Thalia Anagnos/NEES photo). Download Photo WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Researchers in the National Science ...
Medicine Buffalo

UB to receive $1.6 million to add new tech to precast concrete

Showcasing University at Buffalo research and academic accomplishments, UB's News Center provides faculty experts, the latest news, video and photos.