The dramatic survival of a concrete mansion in Malibu amid burned homes made of wood causes a reader to wonder: Why can't she get her home insured?

That’s why, decades later, Sweis made fire resistance a key focus of her architecture ... let’s build this out of concrete block,” she says. “It’s not your typical home, certainly ...

Steeldeck is widely used in high-rise and industrial buildings due to its strength, fire resistance, and efficiency. Its ...

Steel buildings are renowned for their strength, durability, and design flexibility. However, there’s a common misconception ...

David Steiner's Malibu beach house standing unburned amid destruction has become an iconic image of the Palisades fire. (Josh Edelson / AFP/Getty Images) ...

Dr. Rami Hawileh's research, conducted over ten years at the AUS Structures and Construction Materials Lab, focuses on creating concrete with non-metallic reinforcements and eco-friendly materials ...

Nanotechnology has the potential to enhance basic construction materials such as cement, concrete, and steel. By adding nanoparticles, concrete can become stronger, more durable, self-healing, ...

The Cost to Make a Building Fire Resistant Would be More Than Committing to Ultra-high Strength Concrete for Better Protection The cost to make a 2,500 sq ft home more fire resistant. Brian Wang is a ...

To the editor: While there is a need to upgrade the building codes to more fire-resistant practices, the kind of tilt-up concrete buildings suggested by one letter writer is not necessarily the ...