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Thank you, Darya, for summing up the pros and cons of this based on the literature and how we currently specify these products. I am hoping that others will also weigh in based on their experience, both with placing modern concrete and removing concrete. Are people finding that 10 year old concrete ...

I recently read an article about roman concrete (https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/12/study-confirms-romans-used-hot-mixing-to-make-concrete/) and it started me questioning whether the concrete we are pouring now is better than historically. I have been involved in the demolition of concrete that ...

Consider a parapet for your new building to help keep the snow from that building from all being able to blow onto the adjacent building. Depending on where you are you risk failing the existing building's roof. ------------------------------ Sarah Halsey P.E., M.ASCE New York NY ----------------- ...

Hello, I recommend researching where people are currently using timber and looking at graduate studies at universities in these regions. Also, search different scholarships and programs where you can work as a research or teaching assistant to pay for your studies. For example, the northwest coast ...

Hi, Evaluating a structure for repair without a field visit is not good practice and has been found to be unethical in cases of subsequent structural failure. If you do not feel confident in your own evaluation I recommend finding an experienced engineer who can visit and evaluate the structure. ...