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 ...

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 ...

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

Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibers, rolling out ...

Thousands of homes across the state may have failing concrete foundations due to pyrrhotite, an iron sulfide present in ...

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

Led by Dr. Chamila Gunasekara at RMIT University, the research team developed a method that uses waste carpet fibers to ...

Slab jacking is a simple way to raise sunken concrete sections, and knowing when it’s a good repair option could save you ...

SCRANTON – Numerous stress cracks clearly visible on the concrete walls above the sidewalks on the seven-year-old Harrison Avenue Bridge are normal and not a structural problem, state ...

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 ...

Engineers in Australia have found a way to make stronger and crack-resistant concrete with scrap carpet fibres, rolling out ...