Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of ...

As if it wasn’t enough to have lumber, windows, doors, and metal pipe in short supply, you can add sand, which is theoretically plentiful on Earth, to the list of construction materials that can be ...

Despite vast deserts, Saudi Arabia and its Gulf neighbours rely on imported construction-grade sand to meet the demands of mega-projects like NEOM and the Burj Khalifa. Desert sand’s smooth grains are ...

is your neighborhood reporter for Flour Bluff and the South Side. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A construction site on Waldron Road near Graham Road is causing problems for Flour Bluff residents. Sand piled ...

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman dreams of building two 100-mile-long skyscrapers in the desert, a pair of mirror-encased, parallel lines running through the sand. The project, appropriately dubbed ...

Saudi Arabia imports sand from nations such as China and Australia to meet construction standards for mega projects. Desert sand is unsuitable for concrete due to its fine, rounded texture. The ...