Prestressed and Post-Tensioned Concrete
Understanding Prestressed and Post-Tensioned Concrete in Building Construction Prestressed and post-tensioned concrete represent two critical advancements in structural engineering, providing
Tag: Concrete
Tilt-Up Construction for Industrial Buildings
The Science Behind Tilt-Up Construction for Industrial Buildings In tilt-up construction, builders cast concrete panels on-site and then tilt them
Sealants in Concrete Structures
As a structural engineer, it took inspecting concrete myself to really appreciate the importance of sealants in concrete structures. During
Building with Tilt-Up Construction
Tilt-up construction was the architectural answer when Dirk Marcum approached neUdesign (now EVstudio) and partnered with our team to create
Honeycombing in Concrete Walls
One important aspect that EVstudio Field Inspectors check when completing a wall strip observation is to assess for any honeycombing
5 Ways to Finish a Concrete Floor
Concrete floors in homes and businesses don’t have to be large expanses of gray or covered in tile or carpet.
Wood Embedment in Concrete
When designing a pavilion recently I came across an interesting design question. Can you embed wood columns into concrete piers?
Post Tension Slab-on-Grade Foundation
A Post Tension (PT) slab-on-grade (SOG) foundation is based on a typical raft SOG foundation with one major difference; high
Post-Tension Crack Control (or, Keep that Duct Tape Handy)
Last month, I wrote a blog post about things you can’t fix with duct tape — specifically, post-tension tendon sheathing.
Johnson Wax Building – Concrete and Glass Tube Technology
Located in Racine Wisconsin, one of Frank Lloyd Wright’s buildings that pushed concrete technologies at the time is the Johnson
The Exciting Future of Self-Healing Materials
No other material in the world is used in construction more than concrete, and as the developing world keeps its
Construction Material – Aerated Autoclaved Concrete
Aerated Autoclaved Concrete, or AAC is a building material that has been around since 1914, mainly in Europe, and available
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