Question: When we bought our 20-year-old house three years ago, there was what appeared to be a rust stain on one wall of our pool. The contractor we hired to resurface the pool said it was rebar that ...

After seeing news of the tragic, sudden collapse of the 40-year-old condominium building near Miami, my wife had all sorts of questions. We’ve dated since high school, and she knows I’ve got a geology ...

We’ve all probably come across hunks of junk that used to be tools, long-neglected and chemically welded into a useless mass of solid rust. Such items are available for a pittance at the local flea ...

Corroded reinforcement is the chief cause of concrete deterioration, which prompts subsequent repairs. For repairs to be sound, contractors must ensure adequate adhesion of new patch repair materials ...

After seeing news of the tragic, sudden collapse of a 40-year-old condominium building near Miami, I had all sorts of questions. Early reports have indicated the cause of the collapse may have been ...

As you drive under the South Street overpass, note the boards between the bridge girders. They're there to keep debris flaking off the bridge structure from falling on vehicles passing below. Also ...