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News on cement
Concrete developed to cure in extreme weather conditions
Scientists from the Brunel University in London and Mutah University in Jordan have developed a new type of concrete capable of curing in extreme warm or cold weather. Concrete curing is a process...
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Cement's production high environmental footprint
The production of cement results in more pollution in the environment than all the trucks and just 1% less than all the cars worldwide. Nowadays most engineers and designers are focusing on reducin...
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Impact of wetting and drying cycles on cement
Scientists shed light on the wetting-drying behavior of cement. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Cement is widely used as a construction mate...
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Microspheres can improve concrete's mechanical properties
Researchers have developed micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could increase concrete's strength and reduce its environmental footprint. Concrete is the most-used synthetic material worldwi...
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Concrete that traps CO2 emissions for good
A new method to produce concrete that traps harmful CO2 emissions and increases the compression strength is implemented by Carbocure, a Canadian Start-up company. While being the most abundant man-...
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