Large shell structures made of concrete or stone are hardly ever built any more. The reason is that their construction requires large, expensive supporting structures. A completely new construction ...

Lift-slab is similar in some respects – the top floors go up first – but it's a completely different method of design and construction, relying on a number of concrete columns placed between the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Garance Burke, The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Nearly two-thirds of the buildings that collapsed in Mexico City’s monstrous earthquake last month were ...

Urban projects often face challenges such as limited space, congested environments, and the need for efficient construction timelines, which are all critical to improving urban living. In such ...

A successful project starts during the bidding process. Defining the Request for Proposal (RFP) with a clear vision of the scope of work, job site conditions and work restrictions will go far in ...

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has specified precast concrete pavement slabs for one of the largest projects of this type in North America, the Pavement and Slab Replacement ...

In an era where speed, sustainability, and efficiency define the future of construction, International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Limited (ICC), one of Sri Lanka’s most innovative and ...