Researchers have found a way to use waste carpet fibers to create stronger and more durable crack-resistant concrete.

Mix up the secret ingredient: cement paint. Cement paint is made by mixing pure Portland cement with clear, cold water. (Add enough water to make a mix that has the consistency of warm gravy.) If the ...

Mukhopadhyay explains that while the moisture within concrete is sometimes enough to initiate the reaction, ASR can progress at an extremely slow rate for years until cracks caused by structural ...

Have you ever thought about the durability of concrete? Concrete that’s been mixed, placed, finished and cured with care can ...

Following an illustrious 35-year career with Popular Mechanics, he imparts his wisdom on life and all things DIY.

If there are concrete walls in any of these unfinished areas, look closely for a powdery, white substance covering them.

Footage shows wet construction materials splattered all over vehicles, houses, and covering roads as it sprayed from the ... In worst cases, it can cause dents and cracks when hit by large clumps as ...

I would have repaired the damaged concrete by making sure my repair would cover an entire block of the sidewalk. This sidewalk has tooled crack control joints every 5 feet and the sidewalk is 5 ...

Fixing cracked concrete involves determining the size and ... filled to your satisfaction and the compound has dried, you can cover it with masonry paint to further disguise the repair and seal ...

Former governor of Ebonyi state, David Umahi now minister of works under President Bola Tinubu is seen by many as one of the ...

it emerged that the Maria Cristina bridge is in good general condition with structural continuity free of cracks or ...