In liquid-bearing concrete structures, joints are where protective linings fail first. A monolithic film is asked to span a ...

Spalled concrete joints are the primary problem for a concrete floor. Though the joint is necessary to control cracking, they do provide opportunities for damage by impact from work done on the slab, ...

A former owner had wallpapered the ceiling of my bathroom. I’ve scraped it off but in places, the plaster has come off all the way down to the cement. To patch it, should I use joint compound or ...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sinclair Construction Group has announced the launch of MEGASLAB™ Jointless Concrete System. The patent-pending formula in MEGASLAB features ground-breaking technology paired ...

BAGHDAD-Limestone, clay, sand and gravel. These may not seem like riveting discussion topics to some. For Iraqi engineers at Muthana Airfield, in central Baghdad, the components of concrete are their ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...

The failure of an expansion joint on the upper level of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge caused concrete to fall to the lower deck of the span Thursday, Caltrans District 4 Director Tony Tavares said ...