When the average homeowner talks about building materials, he or she often uses the words concrete and cement interchangeably, but they’re really not the same thing. And then there’s mortar. What in ...

Experienced builders are plenty familiar with when to use cement, concrete, and mortar. But in the popular parlance, things get a bit confused—people often say "cement" when what they really mean is ...

Q. I am installing flagstone and some paving brick on top of a concrete patio. A book I read suggests mixing sand, cement and hydrated lime in different proportions to make the mortar mix. What is ...

A concrete contractor recently had a close-out meeting with the Owner and Construction Manager, and was be surprised by the demand for a reduction in payment based on form leakage. Fabricate formwork ...

HOLCIM Philippines, Inc. has enhanced its masonry cement product for greater strength and more versatile use, the buildings solutions provider said on Tuesday. The product, Holcim WallRight Prime, was ...