DEAR TIM: What type of stone would be best for filling a cavity under a planned two-car garage addition? It is approximately 7 feet deep. The local concrete supplier sells recycled concrete for a ...

When it comes to choosing between pavers vs. concrete, there are several factors for homeowners to think about before making a decision. The first (and, for many, most significant) factor to consider ...

Tired of puddles and icy patches on your concrete driveway? This practical yet stylish alternative manages water better while ...

From residential homes and skyscrapers to art sculptures and footpaths, concrete is everywhere you look and it's difficult to imagine the modern world without it. As the most widely-used human-made ...

The concrete slab can be thought of as the wearing cap for the building pad and base course. A well compacted and smooth subgrade is critical to a successful slab. Slab formwork, jointing details, ...

In a typical construction cycle, sturdy slabs are treated as waste once a building ...

Concrete is one of the most expensive and widely used materials in construction. It forms foundations, slabs, columns, beams, driveways, and structural frames. Because of its large volume in ...

One of the ways the strength and durability of concrete can be improved is by incorporating tensioned steel tendons before it is cast, which can then be released to compress the material as it sets. A ...

There is so much concrete in the world that soon it will outweigh all living matter – including us. In the latest in our Anthropo-Scene series, we explore the material's global reach, occasional ...

A modern driveway trend is transforming plain concrete with clean lines, unexpected texture, and a design detail that feels ...