Without the use of reinforced concrete in the SkyDome, the marvel of the only completely retractable stadium roof on the planet could never have happened.
Having "Tunnel Vision" is not always desirable, but there is a highly visible exception to the rule which can be found on the Don Valley Parkway.
Reinforced Concrete a fitting choice for Shopping Mall "Wrap-Around" Deck. Cast-in-place concrete provided an economical solution to the requirements of the new design standard.
Reinforced Concrete is our material of choice in multi-storey office buildings say major developers... In our minds concrete has proven itself over and over as a versatile and economical building material.
The residences of Marina Del Rey, which won the Urban Development Institute of Ontario 1989 Residential Award of Excellence was a forerunner of the construction boom that transformed the narrow band of land between Lake Ontario and Lake Shore Boulevard, running along the Humber Bay.
Proven concrete technology and advanced construction techniques used in the Scotia Plaza project have confirmed that the sky is the limit in how high you can go with cast-in place reinforced concrete buildings.
Reinforced concrete switch saves time and money on shopping mall. "The Promenade" shopping mall abruptly switched to a reinforced concrete structure, even though the steel design had been completed. This prudent mid-course correction ensured on-time enclosure of the building at a cost which proved to be less than the best steel proposal.
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SkyDomePage 1 217K | Page 2 130K | Page 3 164K | Page 4 139K
Epoxy CoatingPage 1 128K | Page 2 122K | Page 3 126K | Page 4 179K
Science goes Concrete at UWOPage 1 211K | Page 2 321K | Page 3 345K | Page 4 147K
Bull Corporate CentrePage 1 276K | Page 2 214K | Page 3 168K | Page 4 120K
Architect Recommends Switch to Reinforced ConcretePage 1 316K | Page 2 170K | Page 3 255K | Page 4 146K
MTO Constructs Massive OverpassPage 1 84K | Page 2 140K | Page 3 297K | Page 4 147K
Slabs - On - GradePage 1 67K | Page 2 77K | Page 3 64K | Page 4 77K
Parking StructurePage 1 117K | Page 2 109K | Page 3 110K | Page 4 194K
Don Valley Parkway / CP Rail Grade SeparationPage 1 163K | Page 2 87K | Page 3 104K | Page 4 116K
Office Buildings "Reinforced Concrete the Material of Choice"Page 1 114K | Page 2 83K | Page 3 172K | Page 4 63K
Condominiums "The Residences of Marina Del Rey"Page 1 117K | Page 2 73K | Page 3 134K | Page 4 55K
Office Tower "Scotia Plaza"Page 1 94K | Page 2 195K | Page 3 119K | Page 4 101K
Shopping Mall "Reinforced Concrete Saves Time and Money"Page 1 153K | Page 2 156K | Page 3 117K | Page 4 157K
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