During concrete works, one detail that often goes unnoticed by non-engineers is the rebar chair. These small supports hold reinforcement bars at the correct height before and during concrete ...
The town of Surfside received a required 40-year inspection report for the Champlain Towers South 16 hours after the beachside building’s catastrophic failure. An October 2018 inspection report found ...
Is your house built with pillar construction? If this line sounds familiar, there's no surprise. Among larger cities today, building the house with concrete pillars and beams is becoming common, just ...
Concrete is a material that is widely used in the construction industry for an expansive variety of purposes. It is found in everything from roads and sidewalks, columns and beams, to fireproofing.
Research shows ECC shells can transform RC beam-column joints, enhancing load capacity and energy dissipation, crucial for earthquake-resistant design.