A corrosion-free composite rebar-reinforced floor slab, based on a lab-tested glass fiber-reinforced polymer rebar-specific punching shear equation, which performs like a steel-reinforced slab at a ...

In this video, I demonstrate the process of creating a large concrete slab from start to finish. **CHAPTERS:** 00:00 - Clearing the Area 01:30 - Surveying the Site 02:28 - Building the Frame 06:13 - ...

Replace the complete bridge deck, side walks and steel railings economically while keeping in mind environmental factors that affect the materials. The City of Niagara Falls conducted a 4 million ...

Oroville >> In the nearly 50 years since the Oroville Dam was completed, construction methods have changed. Chico State University construction management professor Chris Souder consulted on the ...

Concrete has long been used as a building material for its high compressive strength, good durability and low cost. However, its well-known Achilles’ heel is its brittleness and limited tensile ...

The biggest danger on the modern jobsite may be hidden, whether it’s underground utilities or post-tension cables embedded in a concrete slab. Compliance with safety regulations and industry norms ...

Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos is coming to the rescue of concrete-frame designers and contractors in earthquake country, long bedeviled by rebar-congested coupling beams that span openings in seismic ...