A building's slab is rarely seen and even more rarely talked about. But a team of Swiss engineers is revolutionizing how slabs are designed.

Out of the gate, I'll say, I'm thinking wood. But, the idea of concrete is still lingering in my brainpan. With that in mind...has anyone here poured a raised concrete slab, or gotten pre-cast ...

Concrete blocks are often associated with self-construction and low-cost housing, limiting opportunities to explore beyond functional design.

How To Reinforce Concrete Slab on Ground to Control Cracking Steel reinforcing bars and welded wire reinforcement provide crack width control in nonstructural slabs-on-ground.

This is a cracked concrete carport slab. There’s no silver bullet to make it better other than start over. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) ...

With basic carpentry tools, a wheelbarrow, and some tinted concrete, you can build this sturdy home for houseplants.

A reader, James H. of Evanston, Illinois, recently asked me how to remedy issues he has with his condominium carport. James sent me two photos of the crumbling and cracked concrete slab. It was in ...