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 ...

As infrastructure ages, one question shapes the future of cities: How do we know the materials we build with will last?

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 ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines - A total of 38 laboratories that conduct proficiency tests on cement products have participated in the CeMAP’s proficiency testing program round 4. Twelve of these laboratories ...

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 ...

As winter approaches, Canada's roads, bridges, sidewalks and buildings are facing a familiar problem: cracks caused by large ...

Engineers have developed a new test that can predict the durability of cement in seconds to minutes -- rather than the hours it takes using current methods. The test measures the behavior of water ...

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 ...