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Heatwave delays concrete pours

The UK June heatwave caused construction sites to postpone concrete pours as temperatures exceeded 35C.

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Discovery at Pompeii reveals secret of Roman self-healing concrete

12th January 2026 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have published in Nature Communications details of how

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New type of concrete stores energy

9th December 2025 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are exploring ways to harness

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How Meta is using AI to make better concrete

13th August 2025 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Meta has developed an AI tool that formulates concrete mixes that are stronger, faster to make and

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Structured beams reduce concrete carbon emissions

A study published in ScienceDirect shows how structured beams in reinforced concrete reduce carbon emissions. It provides insights into

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Researchers look at adhesive use in composite beam connection

A team of researchers in China, led by Junhu Shao, has performed a series of tests to see if adhesives used to

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Successful test of low carbon concrete

13th April 2025 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

The Sisk infrastructure company has completed successful tests of concrete decarbonising technology at a construction site in

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Direct air capture concrete produced in Germany

12th February 2025 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Germany-based company NeoCarbon has successfully produced industrial grade concrete that contains CO2 sourced using

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Four trends defining the future of concrete

During the GIC European concrete event in April 2024, ten trends shaping the concrete industry’s

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Study looks at how to replace sand in concrete

11th February 2024 by Sean Couldwell Concrete 0 Comments

Rice University in Texas has conducted a study on replacing sand with

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