When a floor maintains dimensional stability, retains surface hardness, and resists chemical ingress, it keeps both the ...

A concrete slab that supported the pool deck at Florida's Champlain Towers South condo building, which collapsed last month and resulted in the deaths of at least 95 people so far, needed "concrete ...

SURFSIDE, Fla. — "Major structural damage" to the concrete slab below the pool deck at the 12-story Champlain Towers South was noted in an engineering report three years before the building collapsed, ...

Biaxial voided slabs represent a revolutionary approach in modern construction, combining reductions in self‐weight with maintained structural integrity. By incorporating optimally shaped cavities ...

A recent project for the University of Alabama's Department of Science and Engineering exemplifies Birdwell & Associates' confidence, ambition and talents in concrete construction. The floor was small ...

One of the most common obstacles to concrete polishing is the presence of existing coatings, sealers, adhesives or paint on the surface. These materials must be completely removed before polishing can ...

Lightweight and versatile, molded polystyrene foam is a commercial building material that despite being commonly used remains somewhat misunderstood. Frequently identified by the misnomer Styrofoam, ...