In recent years, many people have turned to brick pavers to make their driveways, walkways, and patios look more stylish. Brick pavers are indeed an attractive and modern take on paved surfaces. One reason for their appeal is that they can be made in a variety of shapes, designs, and colors. That way, they can
As a homeowner, you are constantly looking for ways to make your home look better and work better for you and your family’s needs. Many people dream of being able to sit out on the back patio watching the stars and roasting marshmallows over a fire pit. It makes sense then that one of the
One of the most commonly used materials in our modern world is concrete – A mixture of lime (cement), water, and sand into a ratio that stabilizes into a material relatively uniform. That mixture becomes a quick-to-set material and quick to dry into a reinforceable stone-alloy with high compressive strength capable of supporting our buildings.
The career as an asphalt paver can have just as many hazards as any other. In 2017, two deaths on-the-job were attributed to tragedies. One, an asphalt paver rolled over a certain Jake Eiler, 58, and another where a worker named Marty Dale Whitmire was struck by falling power lines from a dump truck hitting
So, you’ve recently begun a renovation project. You now have an unsightly pile of old, torn-up concrete sitting somewhere on site or your property. The first question that’s likely going through your mind is, “What do I do with this?” There are usually two things you can do. One, pay for someone to remove it,
Concrete is a stabilizer in many buildings, but these foundations often fall prey to environmental stresses that crack their forms. Over these lasting generations, where concrete has become an everyday material in all buildings, reality has set in. While it is quick to set, it is also prone to failure from anything like time, climate,
Textile reinforced concrete (TRC) is a durable and moldable building material that is suitable for lightweight construction. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Wood Research are replacing conventional textiles like carbon or glass-fiber with natural fibers. Natural fibers leave a smaller carbon footprint and cost less to make. What Does It Do? Their flax-based textile alternative
Problems that concern many construction professionals when it comes to concrete are the issues of shrinkage and cracking. Some contractors try to protect themselves from these issues by adding fibers to concrete. Should you use fiber-reinforced concrete? Here’s some useful information about textile reinforced concrete and the advantages and disadvantages of using it in your
The United States Capitol building is one of the most symbolically important buildings in the country. It stands “as a monument to the American people and their government”. It has housed the chambers of the House of Representatives and the Senate for over two centuries and is the focal point of the Legislative Branch of
Most of us know that China is much bigger than the U.S. and has around four times more people. They have more buildings, roads, and tunnels than most countries. China pours 60 percent of the world’s concrete. The country’s concrete production surpassed the United States production for the entire 20th century in 2011-2013. The Concrete
