Almost all modern concrete is reinforced with steel rebar. Steel and concrete are an excellent combination. Concrete is strong in compression and relatively weak in tension. Steel is strong in tension. They have similar rates of expansion and contraction when … Read more →
On large construction sites like the Museum’s North Wing Addition, it is sometimes impossible to back concrete trucks close enough to the form where the concrete is to be placed. At the Museum, the construction site can only be approached … Read more →
The North Wing expansion project is moving along. Some concrete footings for walls and columns have been poured and plumbing drain lines have been placed. The current level of the dirt on the construction site is far below the eventual … Read more →
The demolition phase of the North Wing Addition project is complete, and now we begin to construct what will become 26,000 square feet of new gallery space for contemporary glass. That means we’re pouring a lot of concrete in the … Read more →