Concrete has a very low tensile strength -- it doesn't bend. The larger the slab, the more likely it is to crack. Dividing a large slab by using control joints guards against cracking.

Monolithic concrete slab foundations are better known as slab-on-grade because they rest directly on the ground and typically get poured all at once. They’re usually cheaper to install and will ...

Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S. after World War II when mid-century modernism was in vogue, following in the footsteps ...

Q. I am designing a home that will have a monolithic concrete slab foundation. My radiant heating system will be an integral part of this slab. Is it possible to install hardwood flooring over the … ...

In the offset paving configuration, it can effortlessly pave concrete slabs with a pave width of up to 7 ft. (2.2 m), also in combination with a trimmer up to 8 ft. (2.4 m) wide.