Doka has released DokaXact Load and Pressure sensors, enabling real-time monitoring of the concrete pouring process. DokaXact sensors are tough, waterproof and dustproof and can be connected to the ...

Researchers from the Institute of Construction Management and Economics at Graz University of Technology have developed a prototype of a control system for concreting processes on construction sites ...

Many contractors will have processes to ensure a quality concrete pour--checklists or punch cards to standardize the material—verifications for fly ash, PSI, slump testing, even cylinder breaks.

The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator for a day to help prepare the site. Then ...

Are you looking for a patio to provide extra space in your backyard for entertaining or just hanging out? You can make one from wood, or you can simply clear out an area and cover it with gravel. If ...

Many farmers do their own concrete work. Here are tips from pros to improve the quality of the finished slab: Fiber-strand reinforcing, which means fiberglass or other fibers are mixed with the ...