This outdoor bar with a concrete countertop is a sturdy piece of outdoor furniture that serves as a nice place to sit and have a drink or as a food prep island. Concrete countertop slabs are pretty ...

For a patio build, stepping stones, or pathways, concrete tiles can be an affordable option—and some ambitious DIY enthusiasts even make indoor floor tiles themselves. Making your own concrete tiles ...

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Recurring stories and special news packages from C&EN. Mention the words cement and concrete, and most people will conjure images of heavy trucks, rugged roadways, and mighty bridges. But not everyone ...

UMD Professor of Civil Engineering Andrea Schokker is researching ways to make concrete more sustainable. She is a structural engineer who focuses on concrete in buildings and bridges. Schokker says ...