Trade Journals for the Concrete Industry

The Romans built some of the most monumental buildings in the world in their eternal city, such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon, under the name "opus caementicium". Using a slightly different recipe at that time, volcanic ash was mixed with water instead of gravel, sand and cement. Nowadays, concrete is a true all-rounder. Light, resistant, durable and malleable, economical, and with countless applications, concrete has advanced to be the most sought-after construction material. Nonetheless, this material does change in substance and structure over time. External influences, weathering and wear can not only become an aesthetic problem and result in efflorescence; material ageing often harbours unrecognised technical risks and raises questions of material safety and optimisation of use as well.