Permanent, above-ground structures are beginning to take shape on the Grand Avenue bridge project in Glenwood Springs. This week the contractor will pour 226 cubic yards of concrete to complete the ...

The caissons will resist the overturning moment of the slender tower and keep the building from sliding into the river. "The foundations are working really hard," says Chmielowski. All of the ...

Concrete has long been used as a building material for its high compressive strength, good durability and low cost. However, its well-known Achilles’ heel is its brittleness and limited tensile ...