3 Reasons to Consider Tybot the New Rebar Tying Robot for Your Next Project
There are a whole host of problems that can arise in the building sector, with one of the most important issues being safety. The construction sector is reported to be one of the most dangerous areas to work in, especially those who are involved in the construction of bridges. Next to safety, the most common […]
New Sprayable Earthquake Resistant Concrete
Earthquakes can quickly demolish a structure, including schools, which also jeopardizes the lives of hundreds of school children. A researcher from the University of British Columbia began to notice that schools were continually in need of being retrofitted in order to protect them from earthquake damage. Unfortunately, in order to retrofit the schools for earthquake […]
Seismic Retrofitting Your Home
With the recent back to back earthquakes that happened in Mexico last week it is not very difficult to imagine what living through that would be like. Basic services like water, sanitation and electricity suspended due to damage to the infrastructure. Bad as that might be to suffer through now just imagine what it would be like […]
SEACON? What is it and what is the big deal?
No question about it that concrete is one of the best building materials available. Not only in terms of its strength and durability but also in the versatility of uses. In fact, concrete is used in so much construction around the world that it is the second most used material on the planet, with water […]
Thinking about becoming a Rebar Placer
With the start of another new school year just underway this means that in a few short months there will be a new crop of graduates preparing to enter the workforce. Granted a percentage of these new grads will move on to college and university for some specialized education. For every student who knows what […]
Rebar or Wire Mesh? Which is Better for Your Project?
When you have a project that involves concrete, sometimes it’s a challenge to figure out what is better to use rebar or wire mesh. Without the tensile strength provided by rebar or wire mesh or concrete reinforcing steel, concrete doesn’t stand up properly and cracks, or simply crumbles under high traffic and weight. When evaluating your project […]
The Popularity of Building with Reinforced Concrete
As a construction material, concrete is very popular. The reasons for its widespread use is easy to understand. It is a cost effective, durable material that is created using readily accessible materials. It’s strong under compression, fireproof and water resistant. These qualities make it a good choice for building walls and foundations because of the […]
How to Form Building Footings
You should be able after reading this, to perform simple forming methods for linear footings and pier footings for a basic foundation. I will cover optional ways to form foundation walls as well. Along the way I will leave you hints that will either be ways to save money, safety items or perhaps a reference […]
Building Footings and How to Construct Them
By Peter Ackerson I will try to cover the basics for installation of footings for various structures. Since footings are the basic foundation piece of any building, it is important that they be designed by a licensed professional who will determine the proper size of the footing. The local soil conditions and the size of the […]
DFAB House Uses Robotics To Fabricate Metal Mesh Mould
With the rapid developments of 3D printing and robotics one had to suspect that it was only a matter of time before a house was digitally fabricated. That time is now. Enter the DFAB House Project of Switzerland. The world’s first building to be designed, planned and built using predominantly digital processes. The DFAB House is a […]