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Concrete is strong, durable, and versatile, making it ideal for a wide range of applications, from skyscrapers and bridges to residential homes and sidewalks. But beyond its structural properties, concrete also has an important role to play in sustainable construction. In this blog, we'll explore the sustainability and versatility of cement and concrete. This includes its potential to reduce carbon emissions, its ability to be recycled, and its role in creating long-lasting roads and energy-efficient structures. We'll also examine some of the latest innovations in concrete technology and how they are helping to make this ubiquitous building material even more sustainable and versatile.

What is Microcracking?

Typically an agency building a road with cement treated base will prescribe a 7-day unconfined...

Longer Lasting Concrete Pavement Defrays City’s Maintenance Cost for New Subdivisions

Competition among materials that are used to build our society’s infrastructure is good for its...

The Case for Cement Stabilized Base Underlayment for Concrete Pavement

Thicker pavement layers are known not only to help spread and reduce the strain of traffic loads...

Cement Treated Road Bases in Johnson County Texas Still Stand Strong

Relying on my background in design, planning, pavements, and maintenance, my challenge was to gain...

Brave New World… of soil stabilization

For the super high PI clay soils several owner representatives and engineers are specifying the...

Use of Type IL Cement in Road Base and Soil Stabilization

The use of Portland-Limestone Cement (PLC), or Type IL, has gained widespread acceptance across the...