When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

A recent study has introduced a fully coupled thermo-fluid–solid finite element model to more accurately predict temperature distribution and cracking risk in mass-reinforced concrete structures.

SPRINGVILLE, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IsoTruss, Inc., an engineering, design, and manufacturing services provider, today announced a $100,000 funding award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ...

The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The ACI Foundation is committed to progress in the industry by contributing ...