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A building’s slab is rarely seen and even more rarely talked about. But a team of Swiss engineers is revolutionizing how slabs are designed. Swiss engineers have developed a construction technique ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Concrete form tubes make the installation of footings for decks much easier. But cutting these tubes level can be an awkward process. Here's a simple tip that will make cutting straight lines on a ...

K-Form, a manufacturer of concrete formwork systems, signed an exclusive partnership with Omnis Panels LLC (“Omnis”) to distribute its innovative plastic shuttering system in the U.S. The distribution ...