The beams also prevented the slab from falling away from the column. “If you have a beam supported structure, you don’t have punching at all,” Aghayere said.

A laser that produces high-quality light in a variety of beam shapes could be adapted to suit a range of applications. Marie Freebody speaks to Keming Du of EdgeWave to find out more about its slab ...

The beams also prevented the slab from falling away from the column. “If you have a beam supported structure, you don’t have punching at all,” Aghayere said.

The pool deck was laid on the southeastern quadrant of that base slab, with a pool and Jacuzzi in one corner. Almost five inches of additional layers including concrete, waterproofing and pavings ...

Symposium attendees (July 18-20) will discover how UHPC delivers enhanced durability, reduce maintenance and material consumption with increased performance and design flexibility ...

An October 2018 inspection report found "abundant" cracking and spalling of the columns, beams and walls in the garage under the tower that collapsed early Thursday. Engineers noted design ...

Katsuya Fukushima and Hiroko Tominaga of FT Architects have completed a residence called Column and Slab in Tokyo, Japan. The three-storey building is situated on a narrow 5 x 14 metre site. Eight ...