Without proper curing, even the most ambitious concrete structures in the world risk cracking, shrinking, and catastrophic ...

As discussed in Curing Part I – Why cure? (January 2016), curing is a critical concreting step that strongly influences the hardened concrete properties including strength, permeability, abrasion ...

Concrete is the most used construction material in the whole world. More than that, behind water, it’s the most used material, all categories combined. Worldwide, about 10 billion tons of concrete are ...

Self-curing concrete, or internally cured concrete, integrates water-retaining agents or prewetted porous materials within the cementitious matrix to maintain moisture for ongoing hydration. This ...

Researchers have developed a process for turning the solid waste products of coal power plants into a useful ingredient that could improve properties of concrete. Coal ash is the less notorious ...

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Best repair practices: Specialists stress proper surface preparation, using the right materials like epoxy or polyurethane, and allowing correct curing times to ensure lasting repairs. Protection and ...