The world's yummiest waffles were cooked up by Italian engineer Pier Luigi Nervi, who built the Gatti Wool Factory in 1951 using an isostatic line tool that he patented, doing all the calculations ...

The new concrete waffle slab HOLEDECK is a patented system of voided slabs for buildings with big spans between supports and a high level of services. It can be pierced all through its thickness ...

The waffle slab There are a number of ways that footings may be built, and one such way is the waffle slab. This is a concrete slab that effectively floats on top of the compacted ground.

There are a variety of slab types depending on the casting materials used. From concrete, maxi pans to wood and more. However, one can also use waffles to save time and money.

Structural integrity is a vital requirement in concrete slabs. StyroPod waffle pods from The Foamex Group offer a quick and cost-effective way to provide your slabs with insulation and support.

"If these slabs are failing, it is due to poor workmanship and bad supervision, or a builder taking shortcuts to save costs," he said. Mr Irwin also disagrees that waffle pods are cheaper.