K-Form, a manufacturer of concrete formwork systems, signed an exclusive partnership with Omnis Panels LLC (“Omnis”) to distribute its innovative plastic shuttering system in the U.S. The distribution ...

Four main components: forms, locking cross bracket, grade bracket and outside corner bracket Eliminates need for lumber, stakes, nails or ties Grade is set down inside the forms Panelization software ...

The latest 3D printing application? Forming concrete. That’s according to a team at ETH Zurich who claims that construction with foam forms cuts concrete usage up to 70%. It also offers improved ...

Wet concrete on skin can cause everything from mild redness to third-degree, permanently disfiguring chemical burns. You and your helpers should take these steps: Wear eye protection. Sandy concrete ...

Learn the step-by-step process to build durable concrete steps, from forming and pouring to finishing. Practical tips for a ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

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From its earliest mechanization in the 1910s into the 1960s, concrete paving involved quite the complicated process. The same work was done as today, but with much different equipment. This image, ...