A shortage of skilled labor continues to be the dominate issue in the construction industry, and rightfully so. However, delays in construction schedules have always been a thorn in the side of ...

“This is a slump test, which is a measure of the consistency of the concrete,” said Tim Lautenbach ’04. While Lautenbach is the construction materials testing division manager at Materials Testing ...

During a recent inspection of road concretisation work, senior civic officials found that the concrete's "slump" value exceeded the standard, indicating an overly fluid mix. Since this can compromise ...