More stories about Post-Tensioning

• Choosing Kneepads

  For greater comfort, look for pads that fit the work you do and try before you buy.

• Toolbox: Metabo KGS 305 Miter Saw

  Metabo KGS 305 miter saw; extension cords; finish carpentry

• Toolbox

  Milwaukee's V28 tools; stepladders & accessories; hammers

• Toolbox

  LVLs in crawlspaces; insulating knee walls; taping knee walls; limits on outlets

• Toolbox

  Bosch RS20 reciprocating saw; concrete tools; knives

• Toolbox

  Ridgid R3210 wormdrive saw; demolition tools; drill bits & drivers

• Q&A: Why Doesn't a Post-Tensioned Slab Buckle?

  Q: Is it possible that a post-tensioned garage slab could literally buckle in half when the tendons are tensioned, or does rebar in the slab prevent that from happening? Also, why are these types of slabs so common in Las Vegas? Is it because of the soil?

• Tool Test: Cordless Finish Nailers

  Balance, power, and fast cycle time are key.

• Letters

  Safety factor; willing workers; school days; starting a training program; insurance-work advice; setting the record straight in Arizona; more

• Letters

  Cooling vs. dehumidification; building paper and code; manufactured stone; sub-slab moisture membrane; more