Large shell structures made of concrete or stone are hardly ever built any more. The reason is that their construction requires large, expensive supporting structures. A completely new construction ...

There probably aren't many domed concrete structures where you live, and there's a reason for that – they're difficult to build. Doing so usually requires the construction of a supporting wooden ...

IDAHO FALLS – In 1967, Barry South and his brothers David and Randy came up with an idea for a business that changed the shape of potato cellars for some eastern Idaho growers – they wanted to ...

When concrete shells are constructed, they usually have to be supported by elaborate timber structures. A revolutionary technique developed at the Vienna University of Technology now uses inflatable ...

Domegaia designs homes that look like something you might find on a luxury glamping vacation. Under the surface, though, there’s much more going on. The company, founded by inventor Hajjar Gibran, ...

Constructing a concrete dome is a costly process, but this may change soon. A team from the Vienna University of Technology has developed a method that allows concrete domes to form with the use of ...

A table full of snacks, a cooler full of drinks and an iTunes playlist full of songs from Jimi Hendrix to Eminem was the recipe for a perfect summer day by the lake for a group of friends in Morris.

This news release is available in German. Large shell structures made of concrete or stone are hardly ever built any more. The reason is that their construction requires large, expensive supporting ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres raised concerns Thursday that a concrete dome built last century to contain waste from atomic-bomb tests is leaking radioactive material into the Pacific.