3D Concrete Printing Technology
A technical lecture from the Materials Society of Cumbria
Specialist concrete qualification launched
Designed to close the predicted skill gap in repairing concrete roads the new qualification has been launched by National Highways and the University of Derby, UK.
Making concrete from seashells
A concrete-like material made from waste seashells is being proposed by materials design company, Newtab 22 in Germany.
41st Cement & Concrete Science Conference
Two-day conference focused on all aspects of the fundamental science of cementitious materials.
44th Cement & Concrete Science Conference
Two-day conference focused on all aspects of the fundamental science of cementitious materials.
43rd Cement & Concrete Science Conference
A platform to communicate the latest developments in cement and concrete science.
Scaling up textile-reinforced concrete
A modelling technique to facilitate the use of textile-reinforced concrete more widely is being proposed at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden.
The Concrete Commitment Cohort announced
Innovate UK has announced the formation of the Concrete Commitment Cohort (CCC), alongside the launch of a funding competition to accelerate commercial adoption of lower-carbon concrete.
Concrete cracks the stress problem
A concrete that can pre-stress itself could reduce costs and materials usage in construction.
Concrete that can generate electricity
An international collaboration is developing a thermoelectric carbon-neutral concrete with a high CO2 uptake potential and storage capacity.
Reviving ancient concrete-construction methods
A Swiss consortium has revived ancient techniques to make unreinforced concrete.
42nd Annual Cement & Concrete Science Conference
Providing early career researchers with a platform to communicate the latest developments in cement and concrete science.
Concrete industry agrees on net-zero goals
Ten of the largest concrete companies and cement plants have coalesced around a 'real-world' roadmap towards net-zero emissions.
Highways England to revitalise ageing concrete roads
Highways England has announced two contracts worth £285mln to upgrade the concrete surface of roads across the country to make sure they are safer, quieter and easier to maintain for the future.
Germany’s first 3D printed concrete residential building
HeidelbergCement is supplying the material for Germany’s first 3D printed residential building made of concrete. The new material, i.tech 3D, was developed by HeidelbergCement subsidiary Italcementi specifically for 3D printing and is suitable for use with various types of 3D printers.
Roll-out of low-carbon concrete road
A trial of low-carbon reinforced concrete is to be extended to permanent UK roads.
Nano-engineered sealer promises more durable concrete
A nanomaterial-engineered penetrating sealer developed better protects concrete from moisture and salt.
Dounreay milestone reached with concrete 'mega pour'
Work on Dounreay’s newest radioactive waste store grew at the end of December 2020 with the completion of a ‘mega’ concrete pour.
From the grassroots – miscanthus concrete for insulation
A group of researchers at the Universities of Exeter and Bath, UK, delve into the potential of bio-based miscanthus concrete for insulation applications.
Low-carbon concrete factory for Saudi Arabia
The joint-venture from Next Generation SCM and City Cement aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 99%.