During concrete works, one detail that often goes unnoticed by non-engineers is the rebar chair. These small supports hold reinforcement bars at the correct height before and during concrete ...

Red-hot architects from around the world will gather next week in Venice to mingle and gossip and show off what's new. Frank Gehry will be there and Zaha Hadid, Thom Mayne, and Pierre de Meuron and ...

Concrete has long been used as a building material for its high compressive strength, good durability and low cost. However, its well-known Achilles’ heel is its brittleness and limited tensile ...