Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

In this episode, I begin constructing a 12'x16' shed in my backyard, aiming to create a secluded oasis for family enjoyment. The video showcases the process of clearing the area and pouring a 15'x16' ...

Recently, my daughter purchased an old camp summer house on a lake. The house is about 80 years old and was built on crude cinder blocks that just rested on stony soil. Frost heave over the years has ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

A major step toward building Plant Vogtle's Unit 3 nuclear reactor was completed last week after workers spent 41 consecutive hours pouring concrete to form the unit's 6-foot-thick basemat foundation.

The concrete has been poured. That was the word from an enormous hole in the ground in downtown Los Angeles, where crews were cleaning up after a marathon, overnight session building a record-breaking ...

Place 3,553 cubic yards of concrete for the first part of a new courthouse foundation while pouring at night to work in lower temperatures and less traffic impact. Beginning at midnight on Friday, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Construction crews began pouring the ...

Michael Marchesano gazed out the window of his third-floor office in downtown Los Angeles and didn't like what he saw. In a far corner of an excavated pit, five stories deep and the size of a city ...

Cedar Point Amusement Park is set to prepare the concrete foundation for its newest ride, the 301-foot-tall WindSeeker swing ride. Weather permitting tomorrow, Jan. 14, more than 1,600 tons of ...