Slab thickness is the greatest single factor controlling the load-carry capacity of a slab-on-ground. While other factors including concrete compressive strength, the thickness and quality of the base ...

A contractor and team of manufacturers tested 15 different methods and mixes for pouring concrete slabs at cold temperatures side by side. Here's what they found. In the course of testing concrete ...

SARASOTA -- When you're buying a house, you look it over carefully. You search the roof, the walls, the floors, for flaws. But what about the bottom? If only you could see underneath the house to look ...

Question: I just read an old article in Homes regarding getting rid of the cold room. You seem to be very knowledgeable and I hope that you could solve my dilemma. We have a 55-year-old bungalow and ...

Most commercial buildings and homes in the greater Houston area have foundations that are supported on soil (rather than rock, for example). Consequently, the characteristics and behavior of the soils ...

Aug. 6—JOHNSTOWN, Pa. — The Greater Johnstown Water Authority made two changes on Thursday to the rules governing compliance with the ongoing sewer remediation project affecting customers in Johnstown ...

Q: We added a room to our house that has only a concrete slab for a floor. The slab gets so cold in winter, we are unable to use the room. How can we make the room comfortable? A: Cold concrete floors ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The use of concrete as a construction material has been around for millenia: Historians say that ancient ...