At the beginning of the 20th century, concrete blocks were already a common building material in the US. In developing his textile-block system, Frank Lloyd Wright's aim was to refine this economic ...

The Frank Lloyd Wright-designed John Storer Residence has sold in Hollywood Hills West. Closing at $6.8 million, it is the most expensive sale of a Wright house to date, according to transactions ...

March 24, 2008 If you're sitting behind a 20 foot thick wall of compressed, steel-reinforced concrete you could be forgiven for feeling somewhat invulnerable to outside attack - but think again.

The New Zealand Concrete Masonry Association (NZCMA) has held its 50th AGM. Formed in 1956, the NZCMA is one of New Zealand’s oldest construction-related trade associations. Seeking to inspire wider ...

What is fibre-reinforced concrete and how can rail engineers benefit from its unique properties? Bernard Berge, product specialist engineer, fibre division for Maccaferri, explains. Major ...

Tsukuba, Japan—The maintenance of infrastructure is a priority for many administrations. However, current electrochemical-based methods of quantifying the deterioration of reinforced concrete can lead ...