Architectural concrete as we know it today was invented in the 19th century. It reached new heights in the U.S. after World War II when mid-century modernism was in vogue, following in the footsteps ...

Concrete, although the most common building material in the world, is brittle and can easily crack under tension.

For years, engineers worried about how collapse-prone Venezuela's buildings could be in an earthquake. The big problem, they ...

The precast and prefabricated elements made of concrete (such as slabs, pillars, beams and walls) are part of the constructive process known as modular construction. A construction methodology carried ...

The twentieth century marked a definitive shift in the realm of architecture, as the Modernist movement broke from traditional building styles and encouraged experimentation and innovation. With the ...

For decades, the 17-story Crosley Tower loomed over the University of Cincinnati campus, inspiring reactions that ranged from ...