The new publication is an approachable compendium of information, graphics, photos... More
May is Building Safety Month, organized by the International Code Council. More
How the concrete industry reacts to the downward trend in concrete buildings in... More
Baltimore, one of the first U.S. cities to mandate LEED, has switched to the International Green Construction Code 2012 as an overlay to the city's building, fire, and related codes. More
The Simpson Strong-Tie Blue Banger Hanger threaded insert has received the first... More
Fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems are emerging as an expanding... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the performance of 50% of the concrete repairs on its structures is unsatisfactory and that after only 10 years 70% were failing. That sort of performance gives building owners and the public little confidence. More
One difference between fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) and fabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) systems is the mechanical behavior in tension of the composite. FRP systems are linear elastic until failure, and their ultimate tensile strain is limited by the ultimate strain of the fibers. More
William “Jay” Hall returns to the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as manager of codes and standards. More
