(Editor’s note: This is the last of a three-part series on how Guam’s housing shortage is impacting the community and the military buildup.) The military is looking to new, alternative construction ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family-home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

Department of Architecture and Building Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan The Precast Prestressed Concrete (PCaPC) frame is characterized by minimal ...

Developed through a rigorous general agreement process, ACI/PCI CODE-319-25 sets minimum requirements for plant-produced and site-produced structural precast concrete The American Concrete Institute ...

I can’t think of many architects or designers as particularly attuned to the attributes of specific materials as the slightly overlooked Angelo Mangiarotti (1921-2012). This was someone who really ...

Precast concrete offers many advantages in structural capabilities, design flexibility, construction speed, and quality control. But what are the true costs involved? This guide examines both upfront ...

In recent years, precast concrete has emerged as a game-changer in the construction industry, offering lots of benefits that are transforming the way buildings and infrastructure are constructed. As ...

Part of the iconic bayfront view in Corpus Christi, the miradors came about because a local family turned their personal tragedy into a force for community good. Devary Durrill died from burns she ...

Abstract: This paper analyzed the process of seismic response and earthquake-resistant behavior of precast concrete structures as well as their design approach. The studied structural systems include ...