I'm building a pergola over a paver patio. The pergola will dimension 11'x 11.5' on center of post with 6x6 posts (4 posts), tied together with sandwiched 2x12 beams. I've laid out footer locations...| Home Improvement Stack Exchange
A couple of years ago, I made a giant hypertufa pot. I loved making it so much that I wanted to make some smaller ones. I’ve used the giant one for so many things, even to put a tree in at Christmas time! *affiliate link in this post They are super easy to make and […] The post DIY Hypertufa Pots first appeared on My Vintage Porch.| My Vintage Porch
The Canadian Automobile Association has joined an industry coalition advocating for increased use of recycled crushed aggregates in Ontario infrastructure projects.| On-Site Magazine
Lindsay Construction has been recognized with two Tilt-Up Concrete Association awards for its Julius Boulevard net zero industrial development in Halifax.| On-Site Magazine
Carbon Upcycling Technologies and Ash Grove recently broke ground on a carbon capture and utilization facility for the cement industry in the suburbs of Toronto.| On-Site Magazine
Canada is turning CO₂ into cash, as firms are converting emissions into concrete and soap, but experts say carbon use still lacks scale, support, and strong economics.| Global News
Learn how to get oil out of a concrete floor or driveway, even for old stains. Champia team shares tips that protect your curb appeal.| Champia Real Estate Inspections
What is efflorescence on concrete? Learn what causes it, how to fix it, and how to prevent it from returning.| Prospective Home Inspections
Seeing a crack in your foundation can be unsettling. Many homeowners immediately worry about structural damage or costly repairs. But did you know that not all foundation cracks are caused... The post Surprising Causes for a Crack in Your Foundation appeared first on Buckeye Basement Solutions.| Buckeye Basement Solutions
Potential diatomite deposit The post Diatomite as a Natural Pozzolan for Cement and Concrete appeared first on Burgex Mining Consultants.| Burgex Mining Consultants
Since joining the construction industry in 2023 as Granger Construction’s Drone Manager, Nick Ross has significantly elevated the capabilities and contributions of the firm’s in-house Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) program. Nick did not come from a construction background. He was an Aviation Technology Specialist in the Air National Guard for nine years and had a […] The post Profile – Drone Manager Nick Ross appeared first on Granger Construction.| Granger Construction
Conceived as an experiential terrain amidst the lush tropical environs of Borneo, this Pool Terrace acts as a topographic playground for dogs to play and swim, while also acting as a versatile hangout spot for their human companions. The design was conceived by Archigardener for BarkPark Borneo, a private dog park in Kuching, the capital […] The post Pool Terrace for Dogs & Humans appeared first on archigardener.| archigardener
The track on a railway (non-US) or railroad (US), also known as the permanent way, is the structure consisting of the rails, fasteners, sleepers and ballast (or slab track), plus … Continue reading →|
Construction Methodology In a cut and cover tunnel, the structure is built inside an excavation and covered over with backfill material when construction of the structure is complete. Cut and … Continue reading →|
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Simple and easy DIY concrete vanity countertop!! Get the instructions to do-it-yourself now!!| The Inspired Workshop
After a decade in the works, researchers at University of California, Los Angeles, have successfully devised a way to produce cement with 98% less CO2 emissions than traditional methods.| New Atlas
A pair of Princeton engineers have developed a new kind of concrete that promises more than 5 times the damage resistance of the usual stuff, by poking holes in its structure.| New Atlas
Back in 2021, researchers came up with a recipe for greener concrete that had building waste and CO2 among its ingredients. Now the same team has used rubble from a demolished school and the greenhouse gas to produce bricks to build new structures.| New Atlas
Tips on measuring for concrete for patios, driveways, etc. including a handy concrete calculator that helps you determine total slab area in cubic yards.| Home Improvement Tips & Advice from HomeAdvisor
DBT participated with three paper presentations at the fourth RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication, held in Munich Germany between 4 and 6 September 2024. The papers were published in the Springer and suplementary proceedings: Andrei Jipa, Ana Anton, Lukas Gebhard, Benjamin Dillenburger. (2024). The Nubian Slab: 3D Concrete Printed Stay-in-Place Formwork for […] The post Digital Concrete 2024 appeared first on dbt.| dbt
Meeting our growing energy demands without continuing to destroy the planet might be one of the biggest challenges of our time, and it calls for some pretty creative solutions. Swiss company Energy Vault has just launched an innovative new system that stores potential energy in a huge tower of…| New Atlas
Concrete is a composite material (something made of 2 or more different materials with dissimilar properties) that cures and hardens to a solid over time. It is composed of aggregate (coarse to medium grained particulate material) and cement (which is a fluid binder that sets, hardens, and adheres other materials). In our case in this project, sand is our aggregate and water and cornstarch are our cement. | Wings, Worms and Wonder
Want a cute and festive way to hang your stockings from the mantel this year? Check out this complete tutorial to make your own DIY Gnome Stocking Holders!| The Inspired Workshop
In this post I will show you how to build a milk stand for goats to make milking your goats as easy as can be and the concrete top makes it simple to clean!| The Inspired Workshop
Sublime Cement says it's ready to start scaling on the "world's cleanest cement," which meets industry performance standards relying on room-temperature electrolyzers in place of fossil-fueled furnaces, using a variety of zero-carbon input materials.| New Atlas
You’d think that concrete would last forever. After all, it’s pourable stone, so it should hang around as long as the Rock of Gibraltar. But, under the right (or wrong) conditions, concrete decays with alarming speed. To combat this, researchers at the University of Bath in the UK are working on a…| New Atlas
Earlier this year we took a look at the development of self-healing concrete that repairs its own cracks using a built-in healing agent. While this kind of technology holds promise for construction in the future, it’s not so useful for the vast amounts of existing concrete in need of replacement or…| New Atlas
Welcome spring and welcome gardening season. I'm diving all in and here are 6 of my best garden tips, tricks and hacks for this spring.| Farmhouse 1820
Browse various affordable concrete patio ideas for inspiration to transform your outdoor space into a cozy, stylish haven on a budget.| All Coast Inspections
Learn the risks of a concrete pour in the rain, tips to manage moisture, and maintain your concrete with expert tips for lasting results.| All Coast Inspections
Can mold grow on concrete? Sure! Mold can grow anywhere the spores land and can lead to health problems as well as structural damage.| All Coast Inspections
The chair for Digital Building Technologies (DBT) at the Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich, lead by Prof. Dr. Benjamin Dillenburger researches new building technologies based on the seamless integration of computational design methods, digital fabrication and new materials. In this context, DBT investigates additive manufacturing strategies in architecture, which have the potential to challenge traditional paradigms of construction. The aim is not only to rationalise the fab...| dbt