Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) is a fine, gray powder made from a blend of limestone, clay, and a few additional minerals When it comes to choosing the right cement for a construction project, OPC ...

PHOENIX — Amid global climate change and a chronic shortage of affordable housing, local construction companies and nonprofits are taking innovative steps to make homes more energy efficient and ...

Pompeii Archeological Park site map, with showing where the ancient building site is located, with colour coded piles of raw construction materials (right): purple: debris; green: piles of dry ...

Concrete may be one of the toughest materials you can use in building, but often, it will eventually crack. Luckily, there's an easy solution you can DIY.

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

When done right, using concealer for dark circles is truly the next best thing to a good night’s sleep. But if you’ve ever dotted on the wrong shade or—noticed dryness and cracking under your eyes by ...

Excavations of a workshop that was buried in Pompeii almost 2000 years ago have given archaeologists unique insights into ...

Lehigh Cement Plant is located in Cupertino, but the 3,500 acre property includes Palo Alto land as well. Courtesy of Estuary News. A cement plant and limestone quarry in the Santa Clara County ...

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