While it’s not a danger in and of itself, efflorescence can be linked to excess moisture, mold growth, or poor drainage.

Recommended dose: 15-25% cement replacement Benefits include reduced concrete permeability, efflorescence and dry shrinkage; controlled ASR (alkali silica reaction); and improved strength ...

The ground around your basement walls contains a lot more than dirt. Water filters its way through the soil, keeping our plants and gardens healthy, but where does it go when it hits your foundation?

The extensive use of geopolymer concrete is restricted by the exorbitant prices of laboratory-grade activators, such as sodium hydroxide and sodium silicate. Other issues include the inability to ...

Figures 1 and 2 compare oxides in River Sand, M Sand, and IS Sand. The pH of M sand greatly influences the pH of concrete and its properties [35]. The compressive strength of concrete is found to be ...

To the editor: While there is a need to upgrade the building codes to more fire-resistant practices, the kind of tilt-up concrete buildings suggested by one letter writer is not necessarily the ...

Look closely at this image, stripped of its caption, and join the moderated conversation about what you and other students see. By The Learning Network Look closely at this image, stripped of ...

Basement waterproofing is a critical process for protecting your home from water damage, structural issues, and mold growth.