Every year the American Society of Civil Engineers holds a national competition that challenges college students to build a concrete canoe. It has to float, obviously, and that rule remains even if ...

Always wear a dust mask or respirator, impervious gloves and eye protection when working with Portland cement. Mix one part ...

Q: I was doing research about house foundations and came across interlocking foam forms that stack on top of one another. They assemble much like children's plastic blocks. Does a concrete foundation ...

Concrete pumping improves productivity and safety on the job site by taking the most grueling manual labor out of a concrete pour. However, concrete pumping isn’t risk free. By understanding the ...

The biggest concern for any woodworking project should be safety—especially if you're building something that will see a lot of foot traffic like a patio or walkway. To build something that is ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...

In 2014, hundreds of Angelenos gathered downtown to watch more than 2,000 trucks pour concrete into a vast hole. During that event, Los Angeles set a world record: 80 million pounds of concrete were ...