The precast slabs are 14.9m long; they span across the main office space, stopping short of the circulation space which runs along the east wall. To accommodate the curved form of the building, the ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a House on a Concrete Slab Mark Cussen, CMFC, has 13+ years of experience as a writer and provides financial education to military service members and the public. Mark is an ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have created a machine that controls the setting rate of concrete to offer a "seamless transition between casting and 3D printing" so that structures can be made that use ...

Despite the ultimately empty threat of heavy rain from Hurricane Dorian, general contractor John Moriarty and Associates completed what is likely the largest continuous concrete casting ever performed ...

Researchers at technology university ETH Zurich have created a deeply ridged ceiling called the HiRes Concrete Slab, which they claim saves energy while offering a spectacular aesthetic. The HiRes ...