Abstract: As-built Building Information Models (BIM) are increasingly used to facilitate the management of all aspects of built infrastructure’s life cycle. Existing studies mainly focus on automating ...

This DIY guide shows how to install a heated tile floor on a concrete slab by prepping the surface, laying electric heat mats or cables, testing the system, and then setting tile on top, so beginners ...

Cat owners have been descending on hardware stores on an unusual mission—picking up a concrete slab, typically for patios and garden paths, for their feline friend to lounge on. Costing as little as ...

John Badman is a 1982 graduate of SIU-Carbondale, with a major in cinema and photography and a minor in law enforcement administration of justice. He has worked at The Telegraph in Alton full-time for ...

Saw cutting concrete is a common process used in construction and renovation projects when access to existing slabs and foundations is needed. But what really goes into the cost of concrete cutting?

Construction workers are nearing a major milestone in the emergency repair works along the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge Construction workers are nearing a major milestone in the emergency repair works ...

Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...

Where both concrete foundations and slabs use reinforced bars to improve strength and control cracking, foundations require a heavier rebar to support vertical structures. This sector typically ...