Before you even think about raising the walls of a new backyard shed, you need a solid foundation. Learn how to pour a ...

Doka has released DokaXact Load and Pressure sensors, enabling real-time monitoring of the concrete pouring process. DokaXact sensors are tough, waterproof and dustproof and can be connected to the ...

Researchers from the Institute of Construction Management and Economics at Graz University of Technology have developed a prototype of a control system for concreting processes on construction sites ...

Many contractors will have processes to ensure a quality concrete pour--checklists or punch cards to standardize the material—verifications for fly ash, PSI, slump testing, even cylinder breaks.

Many farmers do their own concrete work. Here are tips from pros to improve the quality of the finished slab: Fiber-strand reinforcing, which means fiberglass or other fibers are mixed with the ...

Dear James: I plan to have my asphalt driveway replaced with concrete. My neighbor’s cracked after only a few years. What should the contractor to do so mine holds up? — Dave S. Dear Dave: Your ...