Gypsum is an abundant mineral humans have used as a construction material since the times of ancient Egypt. Today it is a common material used by the construction industry for both wallboards (think ...

Construction spending is on the rise, which is driving sales of gypsum wallboard and paperboard products. Sales have been so strong that producers were able to push through a price increase earlier ...

An international team of scientists has proposed a method of production of high-quality gypsum binders based on synthetic calcium sulfate dihydrate produced from industrial waste. Tests of the ...

Red soil exhibits a high susceptibility to geological disasters and engineering instability owing to its significant dispersibility and substantial strength attenuation upon exposure to water.

Gypsum, a source of calcium and sulfur, can benefit crops and soils. When recovered from power plant smokestacks, it brings the additional benefits of recycling. Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for ...