WASHINGTON -- Tests performed before the deadly blowout of BP's oil well in the Gulf of Mexico should have raised doubts about the cement used to seal the well, but the company and its cementing ...

MANILA, Philippines - There is more to proficiency testing for cement than merely establishing the integrity and reliability of the construction material through laboratory processes, the Cement ...

In this interview, AZoM speaks to Paul Haigh, Product Manager at CARBOLITE, about the QA of raw materials process testing within the cement industry. Can you start by giving our readers an overview of ...

A new test developed at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign can predict the performance of a new type of cementitious construction material in five minutes—a significant improvement over the ...

This innovative IoT-ANN framework allows for non-destructive concrete strength assessment, improving accuracy and ...

In January 2002, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) issued a new standard, ACI355.2-01, which prescribed a comprehensive testing program to ascertain design parameters for post-installed adhesive ...

As a foundational building material, concrete must exceed quality and strength expectations. This means rigorous testing throughout the construction process. Concrete is the most commonly used ...

When people hear the term “slump,” most think about posture; think of concrete slump as "concrete posture." Pro Tip: While you can certainly perform the slump test procedure by yourself, it will go a ...

Cement production contributes an estimated 6% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, say scientists who are trying to chip away at the pollution problem. Two start-ups, one in Canada and another in ...