Existing details for precast segmental columns offer minimal energy dissipation as a result of the discontinuity of longitudinal reinforcement; therefore, precast members are not used in high seismic ...

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Several factors contributed to his decision to become a precast wall contractor in addition to being a poured concrete wall contractor. When it comes to precast walls, they are made in a factory.

Concrete walls are an average of 8 inches thick inside most commercial real estate. Keeping a network running through them is not merely a matter of running cord. Not everybody has the knowledge ...

Building a "big, beautiful wall" between the US and Mexico was the signature promise of President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. A concrete barrier, he said, would serve to stop what he ...

Another benefit of applying concrete sealer is that it protects the colors and ornamental details of stamped, tinted, and exposed aggregate concrete. It resists the staining from chemicals ...

Silicon Valley-based Airvine Scientific has unveiled a wireless system that tackles one of the most persistent challenges in the industry: the ability to penetrate thick concrete walls without ...

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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 ...

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