Concrete has been incorporated in plenty of architectural designs and buildings, but it also used in many different aspects of living and way of life. Concrete is a substance that can be transformed for many uses. Your home can benefit from the use of concrete in design and structure. Also, the exterior layout of your… Read more »
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Why is Concrete So Strong?
Concrete has been used for thousands of years for many applications including architecture. Many concrete buildings across the world have lasted so many years because of the strength and durability they were built with. It’s a mystery because concrete is made from water and cement mix, so people can’t understand why concrete structures last so… Read more »
The Benefits of a Concrete Driveway
Many homeowners debate on what kind of driveway is best to have regarding the material you put down. Different types of driveways like concrete or asphalt have pros and cons, but we’re here to tell you the benefits of pouring a concrete driveway. With a concrete driveway, you are able to increase the value of… Read more »
A Concrete Wonder: The Roman Pantheon
Concrete has played a major role in architecture for thousands of years. Some of the Roman concrete structures have lasted over 2,000 years, but they have survived the years with a little help from preservation techniques. There is one building that has lasted without any preservation. The Pantheon in the city of Rome has been… Read more »
Some of the Coolest Concrete Structures in the World
Concrete has been used in architecture and buildings for centuries. Around the world, there are incredible structures that were made with concrete that are still standing to this day. The fact that these structures are standing tall after going through years of wear and tear is a testament to the concrete that they were made… Read more »
A New Type of Concrete Can Absorb Water
Concrete is an amazing material for a long list of reasons and it is the perfect choice for sidewalks, driveways, buildings, and other structures. However, concrete has improved in several ways throughout history, and inventors are always looking for new ways to use it. Now, a company in the UK has developed a new type… Read more »
Concrete That Can Repair Itself
Highways. They’re like the veins of America, the blood flowing from coast to coast. Without highways, there’d be nothing really bringing the country together. Politics certainly aren’t doing the trick! Unfortunately a bulk of the highway system is seemingly crumbling. With that said, highways are one of the most important parts of American infrastructure; it… Read more »
The Evolution of Concrete and What It Means for Humanity
We guess you could say that concrete is like the cockroach of building materials; it’s been used for what seems like forever, and it’s still kicking, and it’ll still be around even after everything else is gone. Concrete is trustworthy, the reliable material that we all come back to. What’s refreshing though is that we’re… Read more »
Structurally Sound
What are the similarities between concrete and the human body? When thinking on the fly, it’s hard to think of any, what could a common construction material have to do with biology? To Henk Jonkers, microbiologist at Delft University of Technology, the two become more similar every day. Take for example your bones. If you… Read more »
Concrete Furniture in Your Home
When you think of concrete, chances are you think of your driveway, the sidewalk, or perhaps a building. Maybe your thoughts drift toward that construction crew you see every morning on your drive to work, how they’re pouring concrete into molds. In other words, concrete is mostly associated with outside. You never really think about… Read more »