Reflecting changing currents in engineering design and material availability, the American Concrete Institute has updated its 318 standard to ACI 318-25, with a new sustainability guide and updated ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has released the 2025 edition of its flagship document, “ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary.” The updated ...

Precast hollow core slabs represent a widely adopted floor and roof system in modern construction, combining high production efficiency with improved structural performance. Manufactured under ...

Question: Cracks are forming in my concrete slab foundation and are causing problems with flooring. My master bath floor tile has developed a 4-foot crack (tiles, not grout) and I see a ridge forming ...

OROVILLE — Crews have begun to place the final layer of concrete this week on the upper portion of the Oroville Dam spillway chute. This marks a “crucial milestone,” said Tony Meyers, project manager ...

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Andrew Lawrence, a fellow at engineering consultancy Arup, a structural engineer and expert in building safety, has been involved in the assessment of a large number of structures with transfer slabs.