Without proper curing, even the most ambitious concrete structures in the world risk cracking, shrinking, and catastrophic ...

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Just after 1 a.m. Thursday, a sudden, unexpected, and devastating structural failure occurred in Surfside, Florida, when a large section of a 12-story condominium building collapsed. A short distance ...

Large concrete structures need to be regularly tested for defects that may compromise their stability. While acoustic tests performed by certified inspectors are usually the inspection method of ...

Recent structural collapses, including tragedies in Surfside, Florida, Pittsburgh, New York City and Davenport. Iowa, have centered the need for more frequent and thorough inspections of aging ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Concrete structures of the past weren’t built to withstand the fury of an earthquake but a groundbreaking solution from engineers at Purdue University could change that. A ...

FORTA reports that concrete can last up to 100 years with proper maintenance, adding that its durability relies on factors ...

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced a new release of its ACI CODE-318-25: Building Code for Structural Concrete – Code Requirements and Commentary. According to ACI: This updated ...

The deadly collapse of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s parking garage Wednesday started with something common in construction: a section of precast concrete roof. Many standalone parking ...

An under-construction street bridge in Oconomowoc caved in on Saturday afternoon, sending concrete into the river below.