Concrete is the most commonly used building material in the world, but unfortunately the cement used to make it carries quite a carbon footprint. Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have ...

A new study found that graphene derived from metallurgical coke, a coal-based product, through flash Joule heating could serve not only as a reinforcing additive in cement but also as a replacement ...

Concrete is a very popular building material, enough so that one of its key ingredients – sand – is in increasingly short supply. Scientists are thus now exploring the possibility of replacing that ...

Researchers have discovered how to make concrete from recycled glass - by turning it back into sand. A team from Australia were able to turn the waste into a replacement for industrial flooring - ...

Lagos – Dangote Cement Plc on Tuesday said that the type of sand used in mixing cement to mould blocks was a major challenge in the industry. Mr Johnson Olaniyi, the company’s Regional Manager, ...

Hardie Board, WonderBoard and Durock are all classified as cement boards. These sheet goods are made with a mixture of Portland cement and sand instead of the powdery gypsum that’s used in drywall.

The recent drop in the prices of cement and sand has come as a relief for the construction industry. KOLHAPUR: The recent drop in the prices of cement and sand has come as a relief for the ...