Dr. Puppala says the giant Styrofoam blocks are much easier to install, saving time and money and traffic nightmares. It's still just a test, paid for with a state grant, but foam may be on track ...

Hundreds of giant foam blocks will be used to shield a security room at John Wayne Airport from falling chunks of metal and concrete during demolition of a parking structure, airport officials ...

SEATTLE -- Giant blocks of foam are being used in construction projects across the Puget Sound, and you might be driving over them everyday without even knowing it. The blocks recently caught the ...

A research team at The University of Texas at Arlington is using giant lightweight geofoam blocks to bolster the earth beneath roads and bridges and slow down the settling of roadways and bridges.

It looks like the construction workers are stacking giant LEGO blocks, but it is actually the base of what will be a bridge for the West Valley light-rail line. Terry Meier, with ACH Foam ...

Giant foam blocks are seen along I-5 between Portland Avenue and Port of Tacoma road in Tacoma, Wash., on Friday, Aug. 10. Joshua Bessex [email protected] Q: I’ve seen large (foam ...

Drivers who frequently use I-5 in Tacoma have probably seen stacks of giant foam blocks near the old Puyallup River Bridge. RELATED: WSDOT wants to give you a bridge I received this text during ...

It looks like a giant box frame with a wire inside. A connected computer is used to input instructions, and tell the machine how to coat foam loaded inside. It can cut foam blocks as large as 8 ...

In 2010, the company launched Foamnasium—a line of large foam blocks in a variety of shapes for children to use to build structures, climb on or toss around. Getting social: The company’s ...