THE DESIGN of the new World Trade Center in New York includes safety measures such as a 24-inch-thick concrete wall enclosure for its building core, where the elevators, stairs and power system are ...

The MEGAFRAME System is a 10,000 pound per leg galvanized steel frame handset shoring system. MEGAFRAME has been designed to work most efficiently on a great variety of construction projects found in ...

The typical challenges faced by contractors in the Gulf region include building green, on time and within budget. Contrary to popular belief, there are certain technologies and techniques which can ...

In this article we will continue to look at building structural systems. Last month we discussed concrete, which is one of the most basic building construction components. To review, concrete is a ...

Concrete continues to be the conventional material of choice for engineers and architects in the Middle East and North Africa region, allowing them to design and create some impressive edifices.

Thanks to a number of key innovations, steel is playing a greater role in residential high-rises, senior and student housing, and taller mixed-use developments, says architect Jayshree Shah, AIA, ...