A long-handled bull float smooths and levels concrete immediately after it has been screeded. For a good finish, professionals warn not to overwork concrete. Photos: Portland Cement Association ...

Premature finishing, overworking the surface and inadequate curing are typical causes of surface defects on exterior slabs. Some of these defects include premature wear, scaling, mortar flaking and ...

After the screed and rakes get the concrete where it needs to be, it’s the power trowel that puts that finishing touch. Those spinning blades of the power trowel are where contractors can get that ...

BYU has been chosen to compete in the American Society of Civil Engineers' National Concrete Canoe Competition for the second year in a row. They thought it was all over. After coming in second place ...

Here’s hoping this “Jersey Devil” makes a splash out west, as did its namesake team on the hockey ice. The Jersey Devil in question is a concrete canoe, so named by its creators, civil engineering ...