After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a $15 billion levee and surge protection system ...

The construction industry is witnessing a remarkable breakthrough with the introduction of a new type of cement that promises ...

In the case of buildings with reinforced concrete structures and masonry infill walls, the increasing trend of slender building construction contributes to poor building performance. Slender ...

In response to the increasing number of wall collapse incidents caused by storms in Delhi NCR and other parts of India, ...

Biltech Building Elements Limited promotes Murfor® Compact, a masonry reinforcement solution, to address wall collapse incidents in India. This high-tensile steel mesh enhances structural integrity ...

Engineers have created steel-like wood by infusing it with iron, offering a climate-friendly alternative to concrete and ...

The Taq system, another technique common in older Kashmiri homes, uses thick masonry walls reinforced with horizontal wooden ...

We use the latest masonry cleaning systems which do not risk further damage to surfaces or structures. We will remove atmospheric pollutants, man-made coatings or graffiti.

Particularly dangerous are buildings with beams, girders and trusses resting on unreinforced masonry walls. Even a moderate quake, much less the feared “Big One” in the Cascadia subduction ...

Based on this property, stainless steel is best used for columns, piers, parking garages, retaining walls, jetties, and moorings. The ASTM A955/A955M "Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain ...

Commissioners learned last year that cracks had formed in the concrete. Now they’re learning of more issues, based on a peer review report released this week.