But when concrete buildings are being constructed, there's another material that can make them less expensive: mud. MIT researchers have developed a method to use lightly treated mud, including soil ...

This step helps ensure that selected molds contribute positively towards achieving robust and visually appealing structures. For more specific needs, exploring concrete block forms can provide ...

Materials with relatively high thermal mass, such as stone, concrete, rammed earth, and brick, can absorb significant heat during the day and release it slowly when temperatures drop at night ...

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Early experiments with graphene predicted that it could increase the strength of concrete by up to 40%. 3D concrete printing definitely makes the list of developing technologies that are changing ...

Use the Aluminum Ashlar Stone concrete form to create decorative walls and foundations without the need of a formliner. Durable aluminum sheets with the imprint of a deep ashlar stone pattern ...

We’ve seen some incredibly fine 3D prints emerge from the Form 1 resin-based 3D printer and now Formlabs has shown another use of their fascinating device: mold making. We think the Form 1 would be a ...