Pyrrhotite causes cracks in concrete. But research on how widespread the issue might be has only scratched the surface.

“Nobody knew about this mineral,” he said. “Nobody knew that there was an issue with it related to ready-mix concrete.” Pyrrhotite is easy to overlook. The bronze mineral remains less prevalent than ...

Engineers have long dreamed of creating a wonderful material that can revolutionize construction. In 2004, their dream came true. British scientists first created Graphene—one of the forms of ...

Scientists have developed a 3D concrete printing method that captures carbon, demonstrating a new pathway to reduce the environmental impact of the construction industry. Scientists at Nanyang ...

NE on Oct. 18 after it received a report that remains may have been behind a residential building there. DCOCME said someone broke open a small refrigerator and found a concrete-like substance inside ...

L-shaped cantilevers extend the house over a steep hillside in the Hollywood Hills. The four-story concrete home is designed to be symbiotic with nature and connected to L.A.’s indoor-outdoor ...