Start by choosing straight form boards. For a five-inch-thick slab with thickened edges, which is perfect for most garages and sheds, 2×12 boards work best.

Q. I’ve heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I’m confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you ...

When you’re done finishing the concrete, cover it with plastic or keep it moist by sprinkling it several times a day for about a week. This slows the curing process and results in a stronger, more ...

Metal Forms Corporation engineers, supplies and services three important segments of the concrete construction industry: concrete forming, material handling and concrete finishing. The concrete ...

The Styrofoam forms come in eight-foot lengths, which cost $8 a linear foot. They lock together by tapping a two-by-eight into a preformed slot, with the ends butting together in the middle of the ...

The FORTA-FERRO macro-synthetic fiber was used in a very large slab on metal deck project in Middleton, Del., that provided a working surface for the 2nd-level order fulfillment operations for the ...

Composite steel-concrete slabs are an innovative construction solution that combines the strengths of both materials to create efficient and durable flooring systems.