A previous column about concrete discussed grading, forms and form oil, and preparing the soil. This column describes other important steps that contribute to a successful concrete pour: Concrete ...

Most slabs-on-ground are unreinforced or nominally reinforced for crack-width control. When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of ...

Slab thickness is the greatest single factor controlling the load-carry capacity of a slab-on-ground. While other factors including concrete compressive strength, the thickness and quality of the base ...

Many construction problems trace back to conditions that existed before the first footing was poured”— Jules Albert III ...

A slab of a warehouse in Secaucus, New Jersey, owned by a national real estate investment advisor and operator was cracking, ...