In construction, “a firm foundation” is no cliche. It’s a matter of tradition, good technique and honoring the building codes. How well the structure will stand–and stand up to time and ...

In the early 1990s Barry Herbert, then president of Otsego, Mich.,-based concrete contractor Herbert Construction Co., learned an alternative method for forming footings. Barry spoke with Ron Colvin, ...

Contractors regularly look at the basic U.S. residential concrete foundation as being a three-day process. Excavation, footing forming and concrete placement on day one; wall forming and concrete ...

Q. I'm thinking of a career in new home construction and know very little. One of the things I don't fully understand is the foundation footer. I'm also stumped about piers. What's the real purpose of ...

In today’s episode, we'll break down the importance and different types of foundation used for various structures. And the factors that influence its selection Thune Breaks With House GOP in ...

A foundation must be built in such a way that it can carry (transfer) the entire weight of the building, the furniture, fixtures and installations, occupants in it. Constructing a house requires a ...

In one of the region’s more unusual contracting jobs, Otto Sport has resurfaced the outdoor riding arenas at Zabeel Stables, in Dubai, with a specialist surface designed to keep horses on their feet.

In what might seem like a race to beat the extreme weather of winter, contractors have been busy forming the footings and stem walls for a third four-story, 60,000-square-foot barracks at Fort McCoy ...