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 that steel structures are inherently vulnerable to fire. While it’s true ...

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 ...

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

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 ...