The City of Tyler said Friday it will no longer use the material spread on roads during the January 19 winter storm, which apparently punctured vehicle tires. The City plans to work through Saturday ...

The use of coal slag in abrasive blasting at Newport News Shipbuilding is more widespread than originally reported. The slag, a gritty coal-waste byproduct, contains trace amounts of beryllium, a ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

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Concerns are being raised about the health impact of a byproduct from the steel-making process being used on gravel roads in eastern Iowa. Muscatine County leaders have suspended the use of steel ...

Slagging is the formation of molten, partially fused or re-solidified deposits on furnace walls and other surfaces exposed to radiant heat. Over a period of time, a base deposit of slag may also form ...

Recycled steel mill slag used as base material for a new airport runway is polluting a nearby stream, according to the Ohio EPA and the City of Cleveland. A report in the Cleveland Plain Dealer says ...

Some pavement defects are more uncommon than others, and what faced Pavement Advisory Board member Don Rooney, Pioneer Paving & Grading, when he served as a consultant on a job was a bit of a puzzle.

For many, the first step in a long career in construction is education. Understanding this, the Slag Cement Association (SCA) has recognized an opportunity to enhance the education of tomorrow's ...