As architects design new high-rise buildings taller and with more complexity, producers are challenged to deliver ready-mix concrete that can be pumped, placed and finished effectively for these ...

Applying a decorative concrete treatment in a high-rise building presents a unique set of challenges. While traditionally you may use concrete pavers in an outdoor space on the ground, these areas in ...

There is a growing interest in using coupled composite plate shear walls/ concrete-filled (CPSW/CF) for high-rise building construction, particularly to optimize the design for wind and/or seismic ...

More than half of the world’s 7.8 billion population live in cities and urban areas, and 2.5 billion more are expected to join them within the next 20-25 years. High-rise buildings, particularly ...

High-rise concrete structures offer excellent thermal efficiency but present a number of challenges during construction, particularly with respect to moisture intrusion. Because these structures tend ...

A ready-mix delivery truck outside a building under construction in Chicago, where concrete prices have gone up faster than in the rest of the U.S. John Gross of Bigane Paving Co. knows the trouble ...

Pepper Construction announces the promotion of Scott Smith to Vice President / Group Superintendent. With 29 years of expertise in complex engineering and structural systems, Scott focuses on ...

The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee for the High-Rise Concrete Carpenters union of New York City has stopped taking applications for 100 apprenticeships because of COVID restrictions, ...