The concrete support foundation for a reactor whose core melted down at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant has deteriorated so much that reinforcing bars (rebars) are now exposed. Masao Uchibori, ...

Damage to a pedestal inside the No. 1 reactor at the crippled Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is more extensive than previously believed, forcing a more intensive look at its resistance to a major ...

A gazing ball and a concrete pedestal were reported stolen from a front yard in the 37000 block of North Academy Drive near Lake Villa. The lawn ornaments are valued at $120, police said. ‘It was now ...

Sept. 22 marked the arrival of autumn, and readers’ minds are focused on fall care for their favorite bird baths and feeders.

Once upon a time, a birdbath was a birdbath: a white cast-iron or concrete pedestal with a basic basin on top. But these days, birders and backyarders can choose from an array of watery oases.

The two new research products are: Interface Shear Transfer of Lightweight Aggregate Concretes with Different Lightweight Aggregates and Evaluation of Seismic Performance Factors and Pedestal Shear ...