From countertops to fireplace surrounds, decorative contractors continue to push the limits of concrete. The beauty of decorative concrete begins with the mix design, and with several precast mixes ...

Learn modern concrete slab-on-ground thickness requirements using mechanistic-empirical design. Compare seven slab types with ...

With outdoor living rooms becoming the space du jour, classy concrete patio ideas are a must for a timeless look in any backyard. The beauty of a concrete patio is that it’s low-maintenance and ...

Rather than using basic terracotta or plastic planters, you can DIY some innovative designs using inexpensive concrete blocks ...

Description: Principles of prestressed concrete. Prestressing systems, end anchorage, and loss of prestress. Analysis and design of sections for flexure, shear, bond ...

Spring construction season is underway, and many tons of concrete will be used in the coming months. Unfortunately, concrete is a brittle material: Placed under stress, it cannot bend very far before ...

Concrete has been one of the fundamentals- the very rudimentary structure of architecture. But what if this versatile element is added to the interiors, as it is? The raw beauty radiates a ...

“Concrete affords an outdoor space an ‘anchor,’” Simlai relayed. “It’s highly resilient but deeply contextual.” The context is its materiality—modern concrete evokes something industrial and sparse, ...