Small cracks in your concrete driveway, patio, or foundation may not seem like much to worry about, and you may be tempted to ignore them. But left to their own devices, they can eventually widen into ...

New technique illuminates micro-cracks in ordinary concrete By Ben Coxworth January 28, 2022 Tiny cracks are virtually invisible in a painted block of concrete (left), but show up vividly when ...

Concrete may seem strong and permanent, but it can be surprisingly vulnerable to the elements. Now researchers at Drexel University have demonstrated a type of self-healing concrete embedded with ...

If you listen to experienced contractors, they'll tell you that the only two things you need to know about concrete are that it gets hard and it cracks. As a DIYer, repairing cracks in concrete is a ...

Cracking is a natural, expected, and accepted behavior of concrete. However, cracks may affect the appearance, function, durability, service life, or more seriously, the structural integrity of the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Concrete is an extremely powerful material often used for sidewalks, driveways, or garage floors. Maybe you have a beautiful concrete patio ...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of pulling up to a neat, well-maintained home. However, a cracked concrete driveway can quickly spoil that curb appeal. Unfortunately, these fissures are more ...

Concrete volume changes due to changes in moisture and temperature. As concrete dries, it shrinks. Length change related to drying shrinkage for unreinforced concrete can range up to 0.08% whereas ...

A London landlord has said it had to evacuate hundreds of residents from their homes due to an “emerging” building safety ...