In Glenview, Illinois, a home builder used a party tent for cold weather concreting of a townhouse development.
Today precast concrete manufacturers are adding synthetic fibers to their products. Through experience, they have found that fibers not only control cracking but improve impact resistance and watertightness.
It is logical that the bigger, heavier airplanes of today require longer, sturdier runways for landing.
In 1911 the log cabin was enjoying renewed popularity as a style for resort and recreational buildings.
Stripping formwork from under a slab can be risky business, especially when the forms are large, heavy pieces.
