Two months ago, the foundation was poured for CUBE, a 2,200-sf, two-story building on the premises of Technical University Dresden in Germany, that claims to be the world’s first building made ...

The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of a new invaluable publication for concrete industry professionals—the Reinforced Concrete Design Manual. The new two-volume manual provides ...

According to the American Concrete Institute CT-18, fiber-reinforced concrete is a concrete mixture that is reinforced with dispersed, randomly orientated fibers. These fibers can be used in lieu of ...

Concrete is a very durable material. Fine examples of its first structural use by the Romans are still standing, and concrete is now probably the most widely used building material in the world.

The new One World Trade Center building, made with high-performance concrete. John D. Morris, CC BY-SA When buildings collapse killing hundreds – or thousands – of people, it’s a tragedy. It’s also an ...

This month marks Brownstoner’s Steel Anniversary. We’re taking some time to look back at our past, even as we design a new future. Imagine living in the far future, able to look back in time and watch ...

Editor’s note: This story is an update of one that ran in 2015. Read the original here. Imagine living in the far future, able to look back in time and watch when Roman engineers came up with the arch ...

The American Concrete Institute released a new and updated ACI Detailing Manual that includes example details and guidance to licensed design professionals on provisions of ACI 318-19, Building Code ...

THE progress of research in all branches of the building industry has inevitably led to the development of new ideas in both design and construction, and to important modifications in recognized ...

After having radically transformed many sectors like automotive and aeronautics, digitisation and 3D printing has set sights on revolutionising construction. Today, regulations prohibit building with ...