In response to rising energy demand and urban heat island effects in Taipei, an energy raft foundation was constructed beneath a 13-story residential building to provide energy-efficient indoor ...

The raft foundation on Tower 4 of the project consisted of 11,500 cubic meters of concrete, 2,500 metric tonnes of steel reinforcements and took a record 30 hours in one continuous pour to complete.

AN MP has called for a wholesale review into how the charity sector is scrutinised after allegations were made about the running of a Rossendale… ...

Concrete Pour marks milestone for The Dome Project. 8 th January, 2008, Dubai: Developer Al Serkal concluded 2007 with a construction milestone by pouring the second largest concrete foundation raft ...

The building is actually 'floating' on a timber raft, according to research prepared by the Legislative Council Secretariat. In 1978 the building was vacated after cracks were found, caused by ...