Cementitious & Bituminous Materials News

Putting nanoparticles from shrimp shells into cement paste made the material significantly stronger — an innovation that could lead to reduced seafood waste and lower carbon emissions from concrete production. […]

A Washington State University research team is solving a high-tech waste problem while addressing the environmental challenge of stormwater run-off.  Read more…

Building tours, a reception, and music from the WSU Cougar Marching Band were part of the dedication of the new PACCAR Environmental Technology Building at Washington State University on Thursday, […]

Wood-framed skyscrapers, resistant to fire and earthquakes and made from locally harvested wood, may someday dot the skylines of North American cities. A new building at Washington State University, opening […]

Ashraf Alam and Liv Haselbach have received a $20,000 Portland Cement Association (PCA) Fellowship for work entitled “Model Development for Carbon Sequestration for Pavement Infrastructures.” This is one of two […]

WSU is helping the state lessen the environmental impact of its highways. With support from a Transportation Northwest (TransNow) grant, researchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are working with […]

Concrete Technology: The topic of global climate change is frequently in the news. The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that the increase in the concentration of many compounds […]

Many scientists currently think at least 5 percent of humanity’s carbon footprint comes from the concrete industry, both from energy use and the carbon dioxide (CO2) byproduct from the production […]

ASTM International: A proposed new ASTM standard is an important step in guiding federal, state, and local highway agencies, contractors, material suppliers, and consultants on the sustainable use of recycled […]