Precast hollow core slabs represent a widely adopted floor and roof system in modern construction, combining high production efficiency with improved structural performance. Manufactured under ...

Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

This study investigates the residual mechanical behavior of deteriorated unbonded prestressed concrete hollow slabs extracted from a 20-year-old highway bridge. Three full-scale slabs were tested ...

In the dome of the Pantheon in Rome, several construction techniques were used to allow such a bold construction to stand. One concerns the composition of the concrete (in this case, non-reinforced ...