Traditional sand and cement techniques remain a cornerstone of construction craftsmanship, trusted for their strength, ...

The Select Board and Brian Duval, the town’s building commissioner and zoning enforcement officer, are not in agreement on ...

Cement production, a key component of concrete, accounts for 8% of worldwide carbon dioxide emissions. Moreover, sand mining, largely unregulated, poses severe threats to river and coastal ecosystems.

The cement used to make concrete carries quite a carbon footprint. Now, scientists at the University of Tokyo have created a cement-free alternative that directly bonds sand particles together ...

Concrete is made of 10% cement (lime and Clay) 15% water and -yup: 75% sand. The concrete required to build a house takes on average 200 tons of sand, a hospital uses 3,000 tons, and a mile of a ...

"Concrete is a major construction material and sand is one of its primary components, so finding an alternative to sand makes good economic sense.

Tarp Sandpaper Sand Concrete mix Cooking spray or oil Gloves and mask Note that for your first attempt, it’s best to start with a small pot for an indoor plant rather than a huge planter for ...

Zapping Beaches With Electricity Can Produce ‘Natural Cement’ Where We Need It Most Coastlines are washing away, but a surprising technique could make grains of sand stick together and prevent ...