Concrete is the most widely used material in construction. Concrete is very resistant to compressive forces to an appreciable extent but has one flaw. It is weak in tension. In order to overcome this flaw, concrete used in construction where tension forces exist, is designed to be embedded with steel reinforcement bars to overcome the […]

Ancient Origins Concrete, a composite material composed primarily of water, fine aggregate (sand), coarse aggregate (gravel or crushed stone), and cement, has been used as a building material for thousands of years. It’s history can be traced back to ancient civilizations, showcasing the ingenuity and adaptability of early builders. Early Known Beginnings Nabataean Traders (circa […]

The notion of ‘genius loci’ refers to the spirit of a place or the idea that no two sites are equal even if they share adjacency. That every site has its own unique fingerprint which cannot be duplicated any place else is the main driving principle behind the theory of genius loci. The idea of […]