Construction joints are formed or placed into slabs to define stopping places or the extent of an individual concrete placement. There are different types of construction joints: butt-type with and ...

Because standards are intentionally conservative for most projects, but new design methods are changing, project-specific design optimization is required to provide safe, cost-effective, and ...

Dowels are a useful woodworking technology making it easy to connect several pieces of timber, particularly with the aid of adhesive. However, depending on where you live, it can be difficult to come ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For such a simple component, crafting a wood dowel can surprisingly seem well beyond a DIYer's capacity. A perfectly rounded rod is hardly the ...