Q. What is the difference between concrete block and poured concrete foundation walls? Which one is better? The lot I am going to build upon has a seasonably high water table. Which of the wall ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The use of concrete as a construction material has been around for millenia: Historians say that ancient ...

Was it "cement," as NPR has been reporting, or "concrete" that failed at the bottom of the BP well, causing millions of gallons of oil to be released into the Gulf of Mexico? Some listeners have ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Three new surface finishes for as-cast formed concrete are defined in the new ACI 301-10 Specifications for Structural Concrete, which supersedes ACI 301-05. Rough-Form and Smooth-Form As-Cast ...

Whether your project begins with pouring concrete or it’s the finishing touch, strong cement starts at the mixing stage. Making concrete is simple in theory—you simply combine cement with water and an ...