03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

The magazine’s series of sponsored e-books continues with an exploration of design considerations for rail post anchorage in concrete. Photo © BigStockPhoto.com

Design considerations for rail post anchorage into concrete

June 7, 2019

Railing systems are ubiquitous in the built environment, and as such, their appearance is more highly considered than functionality. Minimum loading requirements for railing systems have been part of codes for about as long as these standards have been in existence.

Concrete testing goes wireless

May 30, 2019

Nondestructive testing with wireless sensors provides project team members with instant access to concrete maturity data, thereby saving time and increasing productivity of onsite labor.

Urban edible gardens: Open doors for learning

March 21, 2019

To meet the growing interest in urban vegetable gardening and raise awareness of healthy eating and food self-sufficiency, several organizations are constructing buildings and sites devoted to the ‘edible education’ trend.

Standardizing concrete repair

January 23, 2019

Concrete construction keeps evolving, and so do its governing standards. The American Concrete Institute (ACI), for example, has added an important tool to its toolbox for both architects and specifiers with ACI 563-18, Specifications for Repair of Concrete in Buildings.

‘Unexpected experiences’ dot California office campus

November 12, 2018

San Diego-based SCA Architecture (formerly known as Smith Consulting Architects) has completed the planning, design, and entitlements for a new 9-ha (23-acre) campus for communications company Viasat in Carlsbad, California.

The curious case of pour 1B: Investigation of concrete strength and durability issues

September 18, 2018

Concrete slab pour 1B was supposed to be routine, occurring early in the construction of a parking garage in the Midwest. However, low compressive strength issues led to lengthy and costly project delays, as well as some interesting theories about the causes.

A starting point for precast concrete finishes

September 7, 2018

The theme of transportation was dominant when architecture firm Leo A. Daly designed a five-building distribution center for Dollar General in Bessemer, Alabama. Rather than opting for a conventional finish on the warehouse’s precast exterior walls, the Omaha-based design firm sought a visual way to bring the theme to life.

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03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

Design considerations for rail post anchorage into concrete

Concrete testing goes wireless

Urban edible gardens: Open doors for learning

Standardizing concrete repair

‘Unexpected experiences’ dot California office campus

The curious case of pour 1B: Investigation of concrete strength and durability issues

A starting point for precast concrete finishes

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03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete

Design considerations for rail post anchorage into concrete

Concrete testing goes wireless

Urban edible gardens: Open doors for learning

Standardizing concrete repair

‘Unexpected experiences’ dot California office campus

The curious case of pour 1B: Investigation of concrete strength and durability issues

A starting point for precast concrete finishes

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