This is led by the production of concrete, which is typically made up of about 25% sand. The problem when it comes to supply is that most desert or beach sand is unsuitable - desert sand is too ...

Mark Newton and Jesse Gonzales explain what happens when the metal frames are removed from the poured walls, then they apply a three-coat plaster. It has been nearly 12 hours since the concrete ...

You cannot have concrete without sand. River beds are being dug up across Africa to fuel a building boom, with little thought for what this means for the health of the river, and those who depend ...

That strain is not from increasing demand for gold, diamonds, or copper, but for sand, the primary material for construction and hence for economic development. Concrete and glass are made mostly of ...

There’s trouble in the Kingdom of Random – the smithies of the realm are having trouble sand-casting copper. And while [King Grant] might not be directly asking for help, we think the ...

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have found a way to convert Martian and lunar sand into solid bricks, which should aid ...

[Thomas Sanladerer] wanted to create some molds using 3D printing for concrete and plaster. He used a delta printer with flexible filament and documented his process in the video below. If you ...

Want a sturdy foundation for your next tool shed? Consider having a concrete slab as your base. Concrete slabs are inexpensive, long-lasting and easy to install—as well as multi-purpose.

A sand filter, or "filtration basin", is a stormwater quality treatment system that works by using a two-component clarification system: the first is a sediment forebay for settling large particles ...

It didn’t change the color of the concrete—just added a uniform finish. We took it outside and ran it through a battery of tests, including mud, grease, de-icing salts, and rubbed-in sand.

A mustard plaster, or mustard pack, is a home remedy believed to ease symptoms of respiratory conditions. However, there’s no evidence that mustard plasters work. The treatment may also cause ...