Warehouses are not high rises, and vertical pumping of concrete rarely is a problem—but they do pose their own challenges. Defined and stringent Ff/Fl numbers and burnish requirements, high daily ...
Given the survival of ancient structures, this may seem curious. The critical difference is the modern use of steel reinforcement, known as rebar, concealed within the concrete. Steel is made mainly ...
When the I-35W Bridge collapsed in Minneapolis during the evening rush hour on Aug. 1, 2007, killing 13 and injuring 145, the public learned what civil engineers have warned for decades: Bridges built ...
The concrete floors that gave way on Oct. 12 atop the Hard Rock Hotel as it rose above Canal Street were poured into a different kind and size of metal decking than what the city’s permitting office ...
Building Teams have been using steel decks with proven success for 75 years. Building Design+Construction consulted with technical experts from the Steel Deck Institute and the deck manufacturing ...
Structural steel is a common choice for many industries, including concrete, buildings, architecture, construction, and infrastructure. Corrosion can cause safety issues like instability and other ...