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.

Concrete Pavement Engineering encompasses the systematic study and development of pavement systems that combine durability, efficiency and sustainability. The discipline integrates materials science, ...

Scientists at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed a method to ...

Drexel University engineers have found a way to improve upon ordinary Portland cement (OPC), the glue that’s bonded much of the world’s construction since the late 1800s. In research recently ...

Concrete technology is not an easy business to break into. There have been many attempts in recent years to "green" the concrete business, from cements that fix CO 2 during the curing process to ...

MIT scientists examined concrete samples from the archaeological site of Privernum, Italy (left) and mapped out the ingredients within (right). The red section is a calcium-rich lime clast. Courtesy ...

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 ...

The City of Lawton Engineering Department has received an award for its concrete pavement work in the community.

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 ...

GOLDEN, Colo. (CBS4) - It's may sound like a counter-intuitive construction project, but to the concrete canoe team at The Colorado School of Mines, it's about finding a creative solution to a unique ...