The State of Florida has a radon standard for new construction. This study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of two slab types (monolithic and slab-in-stem wall) in retarding radon entry in new houses built in accordance with the proposed standard over high radon potential soils. Fourteen houses were monitored during their construction on sites whose soil gas radon concentrations were...

Abstract During a regular inspection of multi‐span highway bridge, an unusual deformations external post‐tensioned tendons were observed. These not noticed or recorded during the previous main inspections. A detailed visual condition was performed on all bridges with by mapping location and extent deformation. Based this, several non‐destructive tests performed, where first noticed, from magnet...