They are not only just tripping hazards: Cracks in your concrete patio or driveway are more costly to fix the bigger they get.

With Fungi in the Mix, Concrete Can Fill Its Own Cracks Adding fungus might be one way to endow concrete with the ability to repair any damage, without the need for human intervention ...

When repairing and/or restoring cracks, chips, spalling or flaking in concrete driveways, patios, or sidewalks - before you bring in a big crew and ready-mix trucks to remove and replace the ...

Cutting away the damaged concrete and pouring a new concrete cap on the step can often repair badly broken concrete steps.

Q. My concrete driveway has eight large slabs. The driveway slopes down from my garage to the street. The straight-line gaps between the slabs has enlarged, and some cracks are as wide as 2 inches ...

If cracks in concrete can be fixed when they're still tiny, then they can't become large cracks that ultimately cause structures such as bridges to collapse. It is with this in mind that various ...

CONCRETE is one of the most commonly used building materials. It is cheap, strong and easy to work with. But, as a short walk through any city centre will prove, it cracks easily. The cracking of ...

Cracks may represent the total extent of damage or the first signs of serious trouble. Some recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks prior to designing or performing repairs.

Researchers have developed bacteria nicknamed "BacillaFilla" that can fill cracks in concrete structures.

Researchers screened a number of fungi looking for a candidate that could help fill concrete cracks. Congrui Jin, CC BY-ND We initially screened about 20 different species of fungi in order to ...