Consider the following case. Contract documents call for #6 reinforcing bars embedded in a concrete wall and with right angle bends that will be the top bars in a floor slab to be added later. But ...

As the demand for more sustainable construction grows and raw material shortages like steel continue to be a challenge, fiber-reinforced concrete has become an increasingly popular choice for flatwork ...

Laboratory tests show that circular and horizontal rectangular steel tubes can improve the structural performance of concrete ...

Four concrete cooling towers at a coal-fired electrical generation plant exhibited reinforcing steel corrosion that was causing concrete deterioration. This case study follows the repairs to those ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

This project shows how a cracked old front sidewalk was replaced with a new curved concrete walkway and landing for a cleaner, more polished entry. The process covers demolition, excavation, gravel ...

Structural concrete is the backbone of many residential construction projects”— Elwin Ordoyne SLIDELL, LA, UNITED ...