The most effective techniques for constructing the strongest, most durable concrete foundations. The foundation of any building is the most critical aspect, as it provides the stability and support ...

When building slab foundations, the concrete pour comes after the footings have set and before walls are erected. Dirt is compacted and backfilled with 4 to 6 inches of gravel.

When a 12-story condominium building suddenly collapsed last June in Surfside, Florida, one reason was was hiding deep inside the structure. Within its concrete foundation, walls, and floors was a ...

The data is “essential” for the use of high-strength rebar in slender concrete walls, say the authors of the 311-page report on the tests, released on Jan. 2.

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 ...

The goal of this study is to investigate rebar temperature thresholds for damage classification of reinforced concrete structures exposed to fire, ... This project is supported by the American ...