Question: I was at a home show, where I saw a beautiful concrete fireplace surround. Is this something I could install on a new fireplace I am having added to my living room, and is it good? Answer: A ...

Concrete. Fire. Steel. Style. In this EPIC Fire & Concrete Table Build, we bring together raw materials and refined design to create a show-stopping centerpiece that combines sleek concrete with a ...

Dear Gary: A concrete surround can be installed on any fireplace. Concrete is one of the best materials to use for a fireplace surround. It is very durable, attractive and nonflammable. The design ...

Self-compacting high-performance concrete has till now suffered from one weakness: when exposed to fire it flakes and splits, which reduces its loadbearing capacity. Scientists in Switzerland have now ...

Home design blogger Angela Rose wanted a simple and modern cement fireplace, but didn’t want to spend thousands of dollars for the update. So she figured out a way to DIY it, and she was able to get ...

Wood crackles as it burns in a chimney or campfire. When concrete is exposed to fire it chips and flakes - a process known as spalling. Both effects are due to the same phenomenon: water trapped ...

This publication provides an overview on the extensive research on the performance of concrete in fire that has provided an excellent understanding of the behaviour of concrete structures in a fire.