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The new CI-LVPO-KT offers contractors and advanced DIYers the convenience of the Crack-Pac kit with the necessary materials for a commercial-grade structural concrete repair solution.

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New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.

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Concrete may be one of the toughest materials you can use in building, but often, it will eventually crack. Luckily, there's an easy solution you can DIY.