A new slab/beam system that is claimed to allow for the forms to be removed and transferred on within four days, bypassing the need to wait 14 to 21 days for the concrete to harden first, has been ...

Wood has been the concrete contractor’s formwork of choice for years. It’s relatively inexpensive and easy to understand, light weight, can be easily cut to size, and easy to replace and dismantle.

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) published ACI 318-19: “ Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete ” in July 2019, in response to new engineering practices and industry changes. ACI 318 ...

A ground beam is a reinforced concrete beam for supporting walls at ground level. Its purpose is to link the piles together and provide a platform for further superstructure construction. A beam is a ...

According to this veteran Kenyan builder, imprecision and building material wastage are two of building industry's worst enemies. He should know because his Nairobi-based Epco Builders Limited has ...