Precast concrete retaining walls are used in both commercial and residential applications, and may include products such as sea walls, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) panels, and modular block ...

Dimensional parameters for concrete blocks and cement blocks include length, width or outer diameter (OD), and thickness or wall thickness. Maximum use temperature is the most important thermal ...

You have two options for building a retaining wall with concrete. If you're set on getting the job done yourself without professional assistance, using concrete blocks is the way to go.

That’s where cantilever retaining walls come in. This option comes with thin slabs called stems that offer extra support for heavier materials like masonry stone, blocks or concrete. Most ...

In the 1990s, he invented a concrete ... pour the retaining walls and set the MonoKast walls.” While it’s difficult for some contractors to see the value of adding precast to their offerings ...

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 ...

What do paint, plumbing, hardware, and concrete have in common? These elements formed the foundation of Barkman Concrete, a Canadian leader in precast ... with retaining walls, Wayne and his ...

GGCT have their sights on applying the precast concrete to the construction of more than just homes and shelters. Potential products include a lightweight traffic sound barrier wall, steps ...

The concave concrete structures were designed to pick up sound waves from enemy aircraft, making it possible to predict their flight trajectory, giving enough time for ground forces to be alerted ...

Concrete, a material commonly used in the construction industry, is made of a binder combined with aggregates (or gravels), water, and certain additives. Its origins reach back as far as Ancient ...

Tensions between Gibraltar and Spain have flared once again, as Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo demands the return of a concrete block taken from the territory’s waters by Spanish ...