By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The country transportation committee got a progress report on Oil Well Road on Friday ...

A car dealership in Manitoba needed a full heating solution to cure concrete in winter ambient conditions as low as -40°F. Winterization programs in Canadian provinces, such as those pertaining to ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

Learn practical tips for correcting dips and uneven surfaces when pouring concrete to achieve a smooth, professional finish.

Concrete is one of the most user-friendly building materials around. It’s durable and inexpensive, yet can be made amazingly attractive with today’s new concrete finishes. Learn how to pour a concrete ...

For many contractors, pouring concrete in cold weather is a nerve-wracking experience -— so much so, that they shorten their construction season to avoid problems associated with cold pouring. But it ...

Wet concrete on skin can cause everything from mild redness to third-degree, permanently disfiguring chemical burns. You and your helpers should take these steps: Wear eye protection. Sandy concrete ...

This is the way they build a high rise: 14 men in hard hats, 45 stories above Rincon Hill in San Francisco, pushing, smoothing, shoveling, their feet ankle-deep in wet concrete. The crew is pouring ...

Since 1980, Independent Concrete Pumping has completed thousands of pours so it was no surprise that the company showed up at the Upper Blackstone Water Pollution Abatement District recently. There, ...

When building a house, two main types of foundations are used: slab-on-grade or below-grade foundations with a basement slab. Climate, including high water tables, frost lines, harsh winters, and ...

Construction of the new Andaz Hotel in downtown Palm Springs will move into overdrive as the project contractors received approval to begin the concrete pouring process to build the luxury 150-room ...