Structural engineer Webb Yates has completed its first structural stone building for a commercial developer. Thomas Lane reports on the firm's 20-year mission to establish stone as a sustainable alter ...

A transfer slab is simply a thick reinforced concrete floor slab where a column sits on top of a slab but does not have a column immediately below. In other words, it bridges between supporting ...

Structural engineer Webb Yates has completed its first structural stone building for a commercial developer and launched a ...

Masoud Akbarzadeh (left), a professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, is working with students to design concrete structures that use as little concrete as possible while remaining ...

Because standards are intentionally conservative for most projects, but new design methods are changing, project-specific design optimization is required to provide safe, cost-effective, and ...

Affordable, versatile, incredibly strong and locally available, concrete is the world’s most used manmade material. But it also has a huge carbon footprint, accounting for around 8% of global ...

In recent years, the transformation in paving and concrete design has been revolutionary, showcasing a harmonious blend of aesthetic appeal and functional prowess. This shift means that concrete is ...

Concrete is the backbone of modern construction, but its heavy environmental footprint has long been a challenge for environmentalists. Cement production alone accounts for nearly eight percent of ...

A university building where students learn about concrete, an eye-catching high-rise in Canada, and a location in Nebraska made famous by an Oscar-winning movie are some of the captivating projects ...

There are many benefits of using concrete as your chosen hardscape material for your patio from its low-maintenance nature and durability to longevity. And while in the past settling for concrete's ...