For Construction Pros

Why Wait to Form Walls on Footings?

Contractors regularly look at the basic U.S. residential concrete foundation as being a three-day process. Excavation, footing forming and concrete placement on day one; wall forming and concrete ...
For Construction Pros

Interpreting 'Nominal Concrete Wall Thickness'

Question: We are placing a foundation wall for a residential project using our standard forming system set for 7 5/8 in. wall thickness. The Wisconsin state code (Uniform Dwelling Code) states that a ...
Mena FN

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) And Traditional Wall Systems: Key Differences In Modern Construction

(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) EINPresswire/ -- As construction methods continue to evolve, builders and property owners are increasingly evaluating wall systems based on performance, durability, and ...
The Atlantic

The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

A dry stone wall is a purposeful pile of rocks, held in place by friction and gravity rather than mortar. It’s one of the oldest building methods known to mankind, used over millennia to construct ...
The Business Journals

6 benefits of precast concrete wall panels

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. It’s no wonder demand for precast is rising, especially ...