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Paving Slab Generates Electricity from Footfalls

Concrete/rubber slab generates piezoelectricity from the applied mechanical stress of footsteps

News • November 17th, 2011

Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Recommends Return to Inch-Pound Markings

The move away from soft metric markings is intended to reduce confusion and the chance of errors and delays from the construction supply chain.

Press Release • November 15th, 2011

Summary of the Senate MAP-21 Transportation Bill Proposal

Graphic summarizes restructure of seven core highway programs and 13 formula programs into five highway programs

Press Release • November 9th, 2011

Polygon Delivers Quick Remedy for Hospital Construction Project

The concrete floors relative humidity levels were too high requiring Polygon to use desiccant dehumidifiers.

Article • November 3rd, 2011

Wacker Neuson to Hold Trowel Competition at 2012 World of Concrete

Trowel Challenge names the fastest concrete finisher.

Press Release • October 21st, 2011

First RCC Project in Western MO is for Truck Parking

Petro Truck Stop in Joplin selected 8-in. roller compacted concrete for 200,000 sq.ft. of truck parking

Press Release • October 12th, 2011

How to Save Money Assembling Concrete-Reinforcing Steel

Technical notes from CRSI tell how to minimize 40% to 60% of concrete structure cost

Press Release • October 7th, 2011

BubbleDeck Eliminates Dead Weight Concrete on University Project

Air, steel and concrete integrate to improve load capacity and cost at La Bahn Arena, Madison, WI

Article • October 6th, 2011

MoDOT to Test Smog-eating Concrete

Concrete additive that breaks down smog to be used on Route 141

News • October 6th, 2011

EnergyEdge Insulating Forms Enhance Efficiency for KS Townhomes

CertainTeed says EnergyEdge provides R-10 thermal resistance value

Press Release • September 28th, 2011

Seal/No Seal Group Releases First Tech Brief Series

Briefs focus on factors affecting the effectiveness of concrete joint sealants.

Press Release • September 14th, 2011

Overhauling a World War II-era Hangar Apron

Pavers Inc. drills more than 32,000 dowel holes and installs a new concrete overlay for the Kansas National Guard.

Article • September 6th, 2011

Pervious Concrete Enhances Tuckahoe State Park

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources opted to use the environmentally-friendly pervious concrete for handicapped parking and a walkway

Press Release • August 25th, 2011

ACPA Announces National Concrete Pavement Design Workshop

The workshop will focus on hands-on training and cover a full array of pavement design software and analysis programs.

Press Release • August 25th, 2011

AEC: Allen Concrete College and Service Center Training Schedules Available

A combination of classroom seminars and hands-on training will take place in November at the Allen Engineering Corp. headquarters in Paragould, Ark.

Press Release • August 8th, 2011

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