In 1913, a Pittsburgh brick mason named Francis Straub perfected a method of combining those cinders with cement to form building blocks that were lighter and offered better insulation than blocks ...

Concrete blocks and cement blocks are preformed, manufactured concrete structures that are ready for on-site installation. They are manufactured, cast, and cured in factories or other production ...

In a study published on September 10 in the journal Advanced Materials, researchers at Princeton University showcased how ...

Scientists have created hollow concrete that mimics human bone, making it much stronger and more resilient to cracking.

Hollow Block Materials are supplied or available as hollow tubes ... to replace a portion of the Portland cement in a concrete mixture; this creates a more consistent mix. Slag cements fall under the ...

Also, if you use cinder blocks, which often contain fly ash contaminated with heavy metals, or old, upcycled concrete blocks, it's suggested to avoid planting edibles in the raised beds.

Concrete has weighed down the building industry's efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, but a low-carbon revolution ...

After trials with various materials, we finally chose a block cast of Portland cement and kieselguhr, which after hardening in carbon dioxide is sufficiently porous.

Unidentified miscreants attempted to derail a goods train in Rajasthan's Ajmer district by putting cement blocks on tracks, ...

Rochel Maday is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. She specializes in home improvement topics and is dedicated to providing valuable information that empowers homeowners to tackle ...

An attempt to derail a loaded goods train was made in Rajasthan's Ajmer district by putting two cement blocks on tracks of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, railway officials said on Tuesday.

Rochel Maday is a contributing writer for USA TODAY Homefront. She specializes in home improvement topics and is dedicated to providing valuable information that empowers homeowners to tackle their ...