Bithuthene waterproofing membranes are designed for a wide variety of surfaces.
Volume changes can cause distress in 3D concrete structural members. Learn why.
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New $1,500 Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering & Construction Scholarship encourages students to perform research on resilient construction materials or techniques.
SCC is increasing in use and this article provides some tips for achieving success.
Learn how to address repair of cast-in-place structural columns.
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CINTEC wins a three-year contract to strengthen the façade of the Confederation Building in Newfoundland, Canada.
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MIT released preliminary research findings that will help set a new standard in life-cycle assessment (LCA) modeling.
Rezi-Weld LV State is an ultra-low viscosity injection epoxy to fill cracks in structural concrete repairs.
Archi-Foam is an EPS material for creating arcitectural shapes, patterns, and blockouts in concrete.
We're soon starting a job that calls for structural lightweight concrete. How does this material differ from normal weight concrete and what should we be prepared for in working with it?
The architect on our current project has asked about engraving letters into architectural concrete after it is poured. The building is mostly underground, with an oval-shaped, domed glass roof that rises from a concrete ring beam just abovegrade. The ring beam is to be faced with architectural...
Slabs on grade have always been burdened by their passing resemblance to structural concrete. As long as the two remain confused, serious problems will persist.
People in the concrete construction industry tend to believe the values and benefits of concrete make it the best for home construction. But structural concrete is a difficult concept to sell to owners, architects, and builders for many reasons.
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This Fourth Edition of Structural Concrete: Theory and Design is updated and includes numerous step-by-step examples.
Winter conditions increase the level of risk for everyone, and maintaining good concrete conditions is a challenge.
Las Vegas always has been a “concrete town.” Nearly all the hotel towers on the Strip are constructed with structurally reinforced concrete and the MGM Mirage's City-Center project, located on the Strip between the Bellagio Casino to the north and the Monte Carlo Casino to the south, follows that...
Today's concrete foundation contractors are well equipped to offer a variety of insulation options to suit the builder, homeowner, site conditions, or any other variable that may place limits on the construction of the home.
The 2007 Narrows Bridge, being constructed near Tacoma, Wash., will be supported by hollow reinforced concrete towers rather than steel towers as in the adjacent bridge. However, rebar lap splices are prohibited in numerous portions of the new towers due to seismic considerations. That restriction...
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From our perspective, the article as well as the response by Mr. Ahal makes excellent points in addressing the issue of finishing lightweight concrete. However the real issue as we see it is not finishing lightweight concrete but finishing air-entrained concrete.
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The 65,000-square-foot addition to the National Aquarium in Baltimore is a 10-story structural concrete and glass building that began in September 2002. The specification called for the concrete to be placed in one monolithic pour to ensure a perfect finish. The solution was to use...