The basement walls are lifted into place and secured. This system is ideal for cold weather installation as the concrete is already cured before delivery. The prebuilt walls have R5 insulation and ...

After 28 years of leadership, CEO, Alan Barkman passes the torch to his son, Scott Barkman, marking a major milestone for the ...

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Realizing Architectural Dreams Through Design-Assist and Precast Concrete." Ancient Romans mixed lime and volcanic rock ...

The basic profile of a MonoKast wall includes a 10-inch wide header beam at the top and a 10-inch wide footing beam at the bottom; both of which are 3-1/2 inches thick with solid concrete and ...

Want a sturdy foundation ... For a four-inch concrete slab, set at least three-inch of gravel. Information provided on Forbes Home is for educational purposes only. The products and services ...

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Carpenter Bob Ryley meets with Jim Whiteside, construction manager with Habitat for Humanity, and Dennis Hodgrin (from the APA) to look at the pre-cast foundation by Superior Wall Systems.

A slab foundation is made of concrete that is typically 4" to 6" thick in the center. The concrete slab is often placed on a layer of sand for drainage or to act as a cushion. Houses built on a ...

Foundation cracks pop up in a range of shapes and sizes, and various types can signal different potential issues with your home’s concrete foundation. While some cracks are simply due to natural ...

LH 187 Office Building / Constantin Brodzki and Marcel Lambrichs. Image © Lucas Reitz Concrete, a material commonly used in the construction industry, is made of a ...

Crumbling concrete foundation problem may be more widespread Telltale cracks appear in Dracut, Massachusetts. By Katherine Loy • Published October 4, 2024 • Updated on October 5, 2024 at 12:03 pm ...