Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

In "Material Strategies," author Blaine Brownell details how architects, from Zaha Hadid to Peter Zumthor, get creative with the most ubiquitous construction material on earth.

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research & Development Foundation has published “Guide to the Design and Construction of Concrete Toppings for Buildings.”The ...