Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

The final investigation report by the professional engineer (PE) regarding the dislodged concrete sunbreaker at Block 201E Tampines St 23 revealed that it had no reinforcement bars, media reports said ...

Early experiments with graphene predicted that it could increase the strength of concrete by up to 40%. 3D concrete printing definitely makes the list of developing technologies that are changing the ...

Thanks to their versatility, concrete blocks have been a feature of UK building sites for nearly a century. Though still almost ubiquitous, a combination of demanding thermal standards, the ...

In his book Concrete Planet, author Robert Courland discusses why the concrete first used by the Romans is more durable than the concrete used in most present day buildings. Plus, mineralogist Peter ...

A concrete sunbreaker at a HDB block in Tampines partially collapsed in September. The final investigation report by the professional engineer (PE) regarding the dislodged concrete sunbreaker at Block ...