In the fall of 2009, Tom Fischer of Fishstone Studio, Huntley, Ill., created a concrete countertop for a restaurant's outdoor bar. Although the countertop looks simple enough, it did not come without ...

If you're looking for an alternative to traditional precast concrete countertops, here it is: glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC). GFRC is a composite building material that uses glass fibers ...

Ideal Surface casts custom decorative concrete that incorporates fibers. Ideal Surface casts custom decorative concrete that incorporates fibers and can take on the appearance of wood or fabric.

When designing a kitchen, the type of countertop material is an important decision in the planning process. Concrete is among the types of countertops you should know before your kitchen remodel.

Figure 1. Mud Creek Bridge, U.S. Highway 52 in Rush County, Indiana, features the repair of connections between existing prefabricated elements using ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) reinforced ...

Are you considering a new countertop surface for your new home or a remodel of your existing kitchen countertops? It can be difficult to decide which countertop surface will look and function the best ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A kitchen countertop should be more than functional. It's the focal point of a kitchen, and you should choose a material that is aesthetically ...