Pier and beam foundations can include a concrete block wall around the perimeter to seal the area under ... Foundation crack ...

True cinder blocks are vestiges of an era when coal burning was inefficient and waste cinders were plentiful. In 1913, a Pittsburgh brick mason named Francis Straub perfected a method of combining ...

Step 6: Begin laying the concrete retaining wall blocks ... up to fire-high temperatures also add to their cost compared with retaining wall blocks of natural stone. Most DIYers opt to use ...

They consist of short foundation walls on footings ... traditional concrete blocks or poured-in-place concrete. Concrete panels are best for multifamily units and are cost-effective for ...

Construction of the new Liberty Curtin Elementary School is on track and roughly two months ahead of schedule. That was part ...

A block foundation is a durable and cost-effective type of residential ... The block foundation is made from concrete cinder blocks. These blocks are a mix of cement, sand and water, and are ...

One of the topics of the Innovation in Construction Symposium this year was insulated concrete form buildings.

Marine organisms are slowly moving into new hexagon-shaped panels in East Boston designed to bring life to a harsh and barren ...

The researchers chose local and eco-efficient options such as burnt clay bricks and AAC [autoclaved aerated concrete] blocks ... cost,” Mr. Thomas said. Building envelopes, which include roofs ...

Students from Bilkent University have completed a community centre for Syrian refugees in Hatay, Turkey, in collaboration with their professor Chen-Yu Chiu and his architecture firm Studio Cho.