[PODCAST] Bekaert Shares the Advantages of Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Fiber reinforced concrete requires less labor and saves material.

November 25, 2019

Curt Bennink sat down with Tim Lussier, national sales manager with Bekaert Corporation, to talk about fiber reinforced concrete and how it offers concrete contractors savings in both labor and materials.

Federal Highway Bill Funded Nearly 110,000 U.S. Road and Bridge Improvements

ARTBA outlines the benefits of the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act as a Senate hearing begins on the federal highway program’s reauthorization.

The 2021 Ram 1500 Crew Cab has earned a 2021 Top Safety Pick rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

2021 Ram 1500 Is the Only Pickup to Earn 2021 IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating

Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) technology graded “superior” among more than 100 available safety and security features on the 2021 Ram 1500

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.

The Sakrete Pro-Mix family: Concrete Repair, Accelerated Concrete Mix, All-Purpose Cement Mix

Sakrete Pro-Mix Family

The Sakrete Pro-Mix™ Line offers speed and jobsite flexibility for commercial and DOT projects.

Blue Planet’s limestone-coated light weight aggregate specified in Interim Boarding Area B at San Francisco International Airport was included in concrete poured in 2016 by Central Concrete. Testing showed that it met all necessary specifications.

Investment to Create Synthetic Limestone Aggregate

Using sequestered carbon dioxide, Blue Planet Systems Corp. is developing a construction-grade rock, and ultimately concrete, that would have net-zero or net-negative carbon footprint.

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Cortex Composites Receives New U.S. Patent for GCCM Cortex

Cortex Composites Inc. was granted a new patent for its geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) product, Cortex.

The WCA Appoints New Directors

The World Cement Association appointed Roland van Wijnen, CEO of PPC Ltd, and Mehendra Singhi, Managing Director & CEO of Dalmia Cement.

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Mission: Carbon Zero

The players driving sustainability and reducing carbon emissions within the cement and concrete industries.

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CustomTech TechLevel WSF Fiber Reinforced Self-Leveling Underlayment for Wood Subfloors

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Vertua Low Carbon Read-Mix Concrete

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used geometry-based structural optimization techniques to create human-scale structures out of concrete. The researchers will mimic evolution’s approach toward minimizing the use of material while maximizing its performance as part of their NSF “Future Manufacturing” project.

Spiders, Caterpillars, Dragonflies Inspire Construction Material Research

The National Science Foundation awarded grants to three universities to develop new technologies and materials to be used in biomanufacturing, cyber manufacturing and eco-manufacturing.

TigerLoc is an award-winning material that is used as a thermal break product at window and door openings within a concrete wall assembly.

TigerLoc Signs Exclusive Agreement with Nox-Crete

Nox-Crete and JK Thermal have partnered in an exclusive distribution agreement of the domestic TigerLoc products.

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TigerLoc

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Lunar Construction & Lunar Concrete

Research papers suggest ideas on how to construct a permanent building on the moon.

The WEAV3D lattice offers flexibility and performance in the design, handling and placement of reinforcement that cannot be matched with traditional steel reinforcing.

Composite Tech for Polymer Concrete Product Reinforcement Approved

Oldcastle Infrastructure has approved the composite lattice material, WEAV3D, for reinforcement applications in polymer concrete and SMC composite products.

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project

Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.

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NITROcrete Welcomes William Sandbrook and Kevin Foti to its Board of Directors

Sandbrook and Foti accepted appointments in October 2020. Combined, they bring over a century of industry knowledge and experience to advise NITROcrete's rapid expansion.

Geofoam placed during the rebuilt of the CDOT US 36 highway collapse in 2019.

The Role of Geofoam in the Evolution of the Modern Construction Industry

The use of EPS geofoams, has emerged as a key trend contributing to more sustainability and efficiency in the construction world.

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QUIKRETE Polymer Modified Structural Repair

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Concrete Slump Should Not Be Specified

The concrete producer and contractor should determine slump requirements.

In order to achieve the desired polished concrete finish on this lobby floor, Concrete Flooring Solutions used CTS Cement Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling product to bring an overpoured floor back to its specified recessed depth.

Self-Leveling Topping Corrects Concrete Floor Overpour on Polishing Job

CTS Cement's Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling topping helped a contractor bring an overpoured concrete floor back to specification in order to achieve the desired polished-concrete surface

Wagner Meters is offering a free webinar.

Wagner Meters Offer Free Concrete Moisture Testing Webinar, Waives Training Fee

Wagner Meters is providing a free webinar on concrete moisture testing and waiving the fee on its Rapid RH training class.

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LafargeHolcim Proposes New Board Members

Two new members will be proposed for election to the Board of Directors of LafargeHolcim at its Annual General Meeting of shareholders, which is scheduled to take place on May 12, 2020.

Hendricks Gateway Park required a stormwater management system featuring concrete components from Rinker Materials so commercial truck traffic can safely enter and leave the industrial campus.

Rinker Materials Helps Construct Stormwater Management System at Major Industrial Park

Hendricks Gateway Park required a stormwater management system featuring concrete components from Rinker Materials so commercial truck traffic can safely enter and leave the industrial campus.

American Shotcrete Association (ASA)

CROM LLC Achieved ASA Qualified Shotcrete Contractor – Advanced Wet-Mix

CROM LLC joins American Concrete Restorations, Inc (Advanced Wet-Mix), Coastal Gunite Construction Company (Advanced Dry-Mix) and Dees-Hennessey, Inc (Advanced Wet-Mix) as the latest addition to ASA’s Qualified Shotcrete Contractors.

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Raising the Circa Resort & Casino

Luxury Las Vegas resort rises using several formwork solutions to conquer complex design.

American Concrete Institute Reveals Winners of 2019 Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites Student Competition

Students had to design, construct and test a concrete structure reinforced with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) to achieve the optimal load-to-cost ratio