Other stories by William D. Palmer

  • Draining the Water Away

    In the Denver area, most claims against home builders are due to foundation problems. Contractors across the country face a similar dilemma.

  • New Construction Method for Arch Bridges

    A Japanese builder is using a new construction method called concrete lapping with preerected composite arch (CLCA). CLCA eliminates the shortcomings of the traditional arch construction methods and meets stringent cost and scheduling requirements. P. S. Concrete Ltd. of Tokyo has used CLCA to...