Casting Concrete Artwork
Designing and constructing a concrete building that itself is a work of art. World-renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando was commissioned to design The Pulitzer Foundation for the arts museum in St. Louis, MO. Ando, a proponent of modernist architecture, prefers concrete with a "smooth as-cast finish" with consistent color and crisp sharp corners. In this article, read how Structural Engineers from ABS Consulting made Tadao Ando's vision a concrete reality.

Concrete Curing & Sealing
"Knowledge protects all parties involved when developing a concrete curing and sealing specification in today's market." When the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued the Architectural Coatings Rule (AIM Regulation), construction liquid manufacturers could no longer promote curing and sealing products noted for their high volatile organic compounds (VOC) formulations. However, some manufacturers are not willing to develop lower VOC technologies for their product lines. The structural engineer is caught in the middle. Read what you should know about curing and sealing compounds relative to these regulations, and how to interact with manufacturers.

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