Creating buildings and other structures requires a lot of careful planning from many different professionals and at many different points during the project. Steel detailing is the creation of detailed drawings for steel fabricators and erectors. A steel detailer...
Concrete that is used in marine settings must withstand very harsh and extreme pressures from the environment. That concrete must withstand agents that may be corrosive. These agents can begin to eat away at steel which will cause the structure to break down and...
Shotcrete is a method of placing concrete at high speed on to a surface. The surface is usually in vertical position. This method entails applying either mortar or high-performance concrete through a hose pneumatically. The components of this method are aggregates,...
We all know that concrete is an incredibly strong and durable material. It is especially durable if it is kept under the right conditions. One of the conditions that deteriorates concrete is moisture. When moisture enters concrete, it begins to break down the concrete...
When we look around, we see concrete structures everywhere. Most of construction uses concrete in one way or another because of its strength, durability, and flexibility. Concrete is a material that remains strong and maintains its original shape over many years, and...
