It will take a lot of iron chains and money to keep your heavy concrete dome from collapsing. Besides, there's an easier -- and less risky -- way to build a dome this tall today. Try again!

One of the largest domes in the world, the Pantheon, is made of concrete. You saved a lot of money building this dome with concrete. But remember: concrete is very heavy. About halfway down the ...

Concrete homes can even withstand the extremely high winds associated with large hurricanes and tornados. “Today, precast can hold up to a 200-mile-an-hour wind load, depending on how it's ...

This article was originally published by Autodesk's Redshift publication as "Realizing Architectural Dreams Through Design-Assist and Precast Concrete." Ancient Romans mixed lime and volcanic rock ...

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If you’re considering getting a concrete slab in your home, knowing how much it will cost is essential. The first thing to consider when pricing out a concrete job is the square footage of the ...

October 18, 2021 • Open enrollment is back again and with it, the many confusing health insurance terms. Here are some of those terms defined to help you choose the best plan for you.

Researchers at MIT have come up with a new way to store energy inside a modified concrete, a tantalizing potential solution ...

A new type of energy-storing concrete holds the potential to transform entire homes into giant batteries and supercharge the transition towards renewables, according to its creators. Researchers ...

Home ownership is likely one of the largest purchases of your lifetime. Finding, financing, purchasing, maintaining, refinancing, and selling a home is a complicated financial process. Typically ...

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