The idea to use volcanic ash came after the Taal Volcano volcano eruption in 2020 – 43 years after its last eruption in 1977.

An industry body for building materials is demanding “tangible policies” after new research laid bare the extent of the ...

Mortar volumes rose by 2.4% in the same period, the Mineral Products Association (MPA) survey found.

No matter which trade you're in, eventually you're going to tackle a project that requires fastening to bricks, blocks or ...

Demand for heavyside materials increased in the final months of 2024, according to new data from the Mineral Products ...

Brazilian standards regarding structural masonry does not consider the effect of bedding mortar properties on the strength and failure mode of masonry. Thus, the objective of this study was to ...

Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...

Researchers from the Ateneo de Manila University and from National University- Mall of Asia Campus have found that geopolymer ...

Here is our only interaction with human life.”   Cedar Annenkovna reaches through the 12-inch slot on the cell door. The steel bars reach well above her head and anchor into a cement block in the ...