Contractors need to know how to correctly evaluate the in-place strength of concrete so they can determine to proper time to remove formwork, backfill or open up a pavement to traffic. Concrete must ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

In 1935 Frank Lloyd Wright used it to build what would become his most famous house — “Fallingwater.” European builders have been using it for almost 15 years. It has also been used for disaster ...

Cold weather is rapidly approaching but, as a contractor, you may have project obligations to fulfill, regardless of the weather. In fact, you may be ordering, placing, and curing concrete in cold ...

In most cases, you’ll measure from the lot line to position the slab parallel to it. Start to prepare the site for concrete ...

Two landslides have triggered evacuation warnings for some neighborhoods. Now with more rain in the forecast, the situation ...

A new type of staircase has made its appearance on the home improvement scene lately -- precast concrete steps. These factory-molded stairs have a lot to offer in terms of ease of installation, ...

Trucks continuously pulled in front of the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greensburg early Saturday and through the morning to feed thousands of cubic yards concrete that formed the base for a new ...

Concrete is the second most consumed material in the world after water. It is estimated that every year 21 billion tonnes of concrete are consumed globally by 7 billion people. This large volume of ...

About 15 years ago, poor families in the Coahuila state in Mexico were offered an unusual handout from a social program called Piso Firme. It wasn’t a place at school, a vaccination, food, or even ...