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Re-Engineering Fly Ash For Green Cement
There’s more fly ash available for construction than contractors might think. Now we need to mine that and recycle the ash with innovative engineering to allow use of even greater volumes.
Concrete
Cold Weather Concreting - Tips for Smaller Projects
Concrete Materials
Saint-Gobain Opens Application Lab in Chicago
Concrete Materials
Setting C02 in Concrete Improves Its Strength
Concrete Materials
GC Demos Silicate SCM for Porsche Dealership
Concrete Materials
Fight Shrinkage Cracking With Magnesium Oxide Admixture In Concrete Water & Wastewater Structures
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Concrete
You Can’t Do Everything Alone: The Story Behind Miller & Long
Concrete construction company Miller & Long is celebrating 75 years in the concrete industry. You’ll find teamwork at the foundation of their long history of success.
Concrete
Concrete Repair Training & Online Certification
A close-up look at the continued education online training options at American Concrete Institute’s ACI University.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
How ASTM’s New FRP Rebar Spec Enables Concrete Contractors
The ASTM D30 Committee announced an additional standard specification for the fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement bars. Here’s what that means for the concrete contractor and concrete construction.
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Concrete Materials
Heidelberg Materials Secures Slag Supply
On August 9, Heidelberg Materials announced an agreement with Levy Group of Companies for slag granules.
Worksite Equipment
What You Need To Know About Mixing In IBC Totes
An intermediate bulk container might be convenient for shipping and storage, but not that great for mixing. Here's what to know about using a portable mixer with an IBC tote onsite.
Technology & Services
Transforming How Concrete is Poured and Delivered With Emerging Technologies
September 20, 2023
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The emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quality assurance, mobile manufacturing, cloud-based systems, and eTicketing are changing the way concrete is poured and delivered.
Concrete
Top Post of 2022: Streets of Fire? How Concrete Proves To Be A 'Cool Pavement'
Researchers in warm climates are leading the way when it comes to investigating how pavement materials affect air temperature and the Urban Heat Island effect.
Digging Deeper
The Key To 100 Years In Business: People
This episode of Digging Deeper profiles Luck Companies, a family-owned crushed aggregate and environmental performance producer, celebrating 100 years in business.
Concrete Materials
Saint-Gobain Reaches Milestone
After joining GCP Applied Technologies and CHRYSO within Saint-Gobain and forming a new Construction Chemicals division, the company has announced projects across the country to optimize customer service.
Concrete Materials
Luck Companies Celebrates 100 Year History
The nation’s largest and fastest-growing family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone aggregates and environmental performance products, Luck Companies, celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2023.
Concrete Materials
Solve Sands & Aggregate Issues With The Sika CODE Concept & The Sika Sand App
Concrete Materials
Lawson Products Metal Mega-Crete Fast Cure 50-lb. Kit with Aggregate
Up to six times more abrasion resistant than concrete, this solution permanently bonds to concrete, metal or rebar and wood.
Concrete Materials
Lawson Products Mega-Crete Slurry II Kit for Concrete Repair
Four times stronger than concrete, the medium-cure compound can be applied to damp concrete and cold floors down to 35°F (2°C).
Concrete Materials
Ameripolish Unveils LG-7K Liquid Grout Coating System
Ameripolish LG-7K mixes with the dust created while grinding concrete floors to create a durable matrix that automatically fills pinholes, small air voids, pop-outs, microcracks and other gaps in concrete.
Technology & Services
Green Concrete Tech for Earth Day
Producing, specifying and delivering more sustainable concrete is complex, let's look at tech's role in streamlining the process.
Profit Matters
Measurable ROI from Concrete IoT
In-drum sensors and supporting software from Command Alkon were already reducing waste and saving dollars by enabling concrete re-use and improving quality.
Concrete Materials
Chryso & GCP Launch EnviroMix SE Concrete Strength Enhancer at CONEXPO 2023
Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals will showcase additional solutions at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023 that are well-positioned to assist the industry on its journey to be carbon neutral by 2050.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Tips & Strategies for Working with GFRP Composites in Construction
With just a few tips and strategies, concrete contractors can work with GFRP (glass fiber-reinforced polymer) composites safely and efficiently to create long-lasting structures including bridges, concrete panels, seawalls, and more.
Concrete Materials
Save Money, Build Faster: Synthetic Macrofibers in Concrete Construction
With the market shifting rapidly, speed continues to drive the concrete construction industry. While macrofibers can significantly cut time from the project schedule, the question then becomes how do you know which macrofiber to use?
Concrete Materials
Trinseo Offers Acrylic Latex Binder for Concrete and Building Applications
Designed for cementitious applications in the building and construction market, the C 9375 can be used in high alkaline mixtures requiring strength, weatherability and workability.
Business
Construction Industry Report Predicts 2023 Materials Pricing
The report cautions that inflation, a possible economic downturn and China’s stance on COVID protocols will keep prices high throughout the year. In 2023, the construction industry is expected to shrink by 7 percent.
Sponsored
EDCOs NEW PCD Drum
EDCOs NEW PCD Drum can complete projects up to 3-4 times faster and last 15 times longer than a standard carbide drum.
Concrete Materials
3D-Admix
3D-Admix functions with a retarder in the batched concrete, allowing improved interlayer bonding of 3D-prints, or faux stone carving, while maintaining vertical buildability.
Concrete
Researchers Crack the Recipe of Roman Concrete Mix
Where once pozzolanic material like volcanic ash was the key, turns out the secret to the durability of Roman concrete was quicklime and hot mixing.
Concrete Materials
Schönox Unveils Subfloor Products for Concrete Projects
The Schönox FP, one-part filling and priming compound, allows flooring professionals to prime and fill substrates in one step. The company also launched a 10-lb. bag version of Schönox HS Sturdy.
Concrete
Internal Curing With Lightweight Aggregate Creates High-Quality Concrete
The benefits of internally cured concrete and how contractors can benefit. Let's look at the internal curing process and explain the details behind its ability to maximize concrete’s potential.
Concrete Materials
The DuraForce Line
Concrete Materials
S3 Barrier SL, a Non-Portland Cementious-based Self-Leveling Material
Digging Deeper
Material Shortages, Prices & Management Solutions
Everything from fuel to construction material shortages spun out of control once COVID hit and supply chains shut down. What's the current outlook and how can modern tech help contractors? This episode of Digging Deeper features Maria Davidson of Kojo.
Concrete
Hot Weather Concreting - Tips for Smaller Projects
The factors and considerations concrete contractors should be aware of for placing concrete or performing concrete repair in hot weather.
Concrete Materials
SikaCem-190 Concrete Control
SikaCem-190 is a concrete finishing aid and evaporation retardant that extends workability and makes finishing concrete easier and faster.
Concrete Materials
GCP Reports Its Products Address 60% of Concrete & Cement Actions for Net Zero Future
Concrete Materials
EUCON AM-10L Waterproofing Admixture
