To make nuclear facilities radiation-safe, researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati have developed a method ...

Around three billion tons of cement are produced around the world each year (Guillaume, 2014), of which the majority is consumed in developing countries due to ceaselessly growing demand, attributed ...

Growing demand for durable outdoor structures is increasing interest in retaining walls, stone walls, and other masonry ...

IIT Guwahati researchers developed a new cement mortar modified with microparticles to make nuclear facilities safer. This material is stronger, more durable, and better at shielding against radiation ...

Experienced builders are plenty familiar with when to use cement, concrete, and mortar. But in the popular parlance, things get a bit confused—people often say "cement" when what they really mean is ...

For concrete contractors, everything from seasonal temperature, rain, humidity, and groundwater to circulating air can greatly affect the moisture content in concrete and mortar at the jobsite. This ...