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Harbor Freight is a popular place to shop for tools for many people, and that's because the store offers a wide variety of items. This even applies to lesser-used tools like cement mixers, and if ...

Jobsite mixing leaves the contractor in control of batch size, timing and details of the mix such as additives and color. Using professional equipment will get you professional results. Jobsite mixing ...

[Dan] had a bunch of concrete mixing to do. Sure, it was possible to stand there and mix concrete and water in a wheelbarrow for hours and hours but that sounds like a tedious task. Instead, [Dan] ...

Nanotechnology has acquired considerable attention in civil technology. The incorporation of nanomaterials can significantly enhance the structural and mechanical properties of cementitious composites ...

As one of our most relied upon construction materials, concrete makes a significant contribution to our overall carbon emissions. Calcium-based substances are heated at high temperatures to form the ...

Five models of Canoga concrete mixers range in batch capacity from 2 to 9 cu. ft. Baldor electric motors or Honda gas engines Portable and towable models Towables feature a welded steel frames, ...

Concrete, in one form or another, has been a staple of human construction for some 5,000 years. Now, researchers have finally brought the ancient technology to outer space. For the first time, ...

A version of this story appeared in Volume 101, Issue 26 Making cement, the main ingredient of concrete, produces about 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. By giving concrete energy-storing powers ...

Researchers delved into the physics of conching, the stirring process that transforms ground cacao into a meltingly smooth treat. By Veronique Greenwood What do chocolate and concrete have in common?