Question: Do you know if it states in the IRC code that a “J”-bar must be poured in the footing if the wall requires vertical reinforcing. I have a meeting with an inspector tomorrow to discuss code ...

In Highlandville, Mo., Steven Huff of Wisconsin-based concrete company TF Forming Systems is building a 72,000-sf mansion, called Pensmore, to serve as a model for sustainability. "It's not feasible ...

Question: I have a foundation that was poured and I am not impressed. The footings were poured and when they set the wall forms, there was visible deviation in how much the footings extended past the ...

Major transmission lines commonly cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Stakes are high. Deadlines are tight, environmental issues can be sticky. On large transmission structures, one of the critical ...