The technique is pretty straightforward and potentially very cheap, but will need to be scaled up significantly to make a difference.

The team created the mortar by replacing a portion of natural sand with a mixture of silica aerogel particles and shredded ...

A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel which improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed.

Scientists have discovered how to turn common minerals into materials that spontaneously remove and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. In the lab, the materials pull CO2 from the air thousands ...

The bedding mortar joint had a thickness of 10 cm ± 0.3 cm. Caps were applied to top and bottom surfaces of the block and were made from a high strength mortar of cement and sand to maintain the ...

The stabilized sand envelopes are positioned above the pure soil envelopes ... angle of the soil and the emergence of a cohesion intercept, which increases with cement content. Furthermore, ...

Cement prices in Pakistan have dropped to Rs1,390 per bag for top brands, including Bestway Cement, Maple Leaf Cement, and DG Khan Cement, bringing some relief to those planning construction ...

For those planning to build their homes, understanding the current cement prices is a vital first step in the decision-making process. As of January 2025, the prices for top cement brands in ...

Directed by Matty Brown, Netflix’s thriller movie ‘The Sand Castle’ is a tale of survival that is narrated through the eyes of a family of four, comprising Jana, Adam, Yasmine, and Nabil, who are ...