Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

Early experiments with graphene predicted that it could increase the strength of concrete by up to 40%. 3D concrete printing definitely makes the list of developing technologies that are changing the ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

The final investigation report by the professional engineer (PE) regarding the dislodged concrete sunbreaker at Block 201E Tampines St 23 revealed that it had no reinforcement bars, media reports said ...

During the post-war building boom of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, reinforced aerated autoclaved concrete (RAAC) was something of a wonder material. Filled with bubbles of air, the material is about a ...

In his book Concrete Planet, author Robert Courland discusses why the concrete first used by the Romans is more durable than the concrete used in most present day buildings. Plus, mineralogist Peter ...

A concrete sunbreaker at a HDB block in Tampines partially collapsed in September. The final investigation report by the professional engineer (PE) regarding the dislodged concrete sunbreaker at Block ...