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February 28, 2013

Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories this Week: Biden will Request OSHA COVID Standards

Why these are the most-read construction stories of the week: new John Deere Gators, OSHA increases civil penalties, how stopping work can help you get paid, the infrastructure spend in Biden’s economic rescue, and more

The National Concrete Expo tour will be making stops in Dallas, Daytona (Bike Week), Atlanta, Denver, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, and Sandusky for a series of 2-day events loaded with educational instruction, demonstrations, and concrete polishing certification.

Are Your Troweling Skills up to the Challenge?

The National Concrete Polishing, Education, Demonstration & Certification Tour includes the first-ever National Concrete Expo and World Trowel Challenge Championships. The tour runs from February to July.

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.

Concreting in the winter should be beautiful that time of year, all that snow.

Cold Weather Concreting - Tips for Smaller Projects

The factors and considerations concrete contractors should be aware of for placing concrete in cold weather

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Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Part 3: Safety

Researchers have found ways to upgrade existing vapor barrier technology, adding components such as nitrile and aluminum to create barriers with vastly improved chemical resistance. Part three of the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation series.

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Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Part 2: An Easy & Fast Install

Cost savings, minimize mistakes, and reducing liability are three of the benefits of a nitrile-core asphalt latex for vapor mitigation. Part two of the Vapor Intrusion Mitigation series.

Above and below: Properly placed/supported reinforcement will result in properly located reinforcement in the slab. Consult manufacturers' literature for maximum chair and other support spacing and use a 12-inch minimum reinforcement spacing so workers can avoid walking on the reinforcement.

How To Reinforce Concrete Slab on Ground to Control Cracking

Steel reinforcing bars and welded wire reinforcement provide crack width control in nonstructural slabs-on-ground.

“Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures' is published as a companion to ACI 562-19.

2021 Update to Concrete Assessment, Repair and Rehab Guide

The American Concrete Institute and International Concrete Repair Institute updated the “Guide to the Code for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures" providing information on how to properly use the ACI 562.

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University Looks to Improve Concrete, Cement with Pryolyzed Ash

Technique by Rice University chemist James Tour produces turbostratic graphene flakes that can be added to substances like films of polyvinyl alcohol that better resist water in cement paste and concrete, increasing compressive strength.

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What is Concrete Testing Software & How Can It Help?

Four ways concrete testing software - or a construction materials testing platform - can make the concrete testing process easier and more accurate for concrete contractors.

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.

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Case Study: Reconstructing a Historical 500-Year Old Bridge

After the Shanghai Huanqing Bridge, China, collapsed, Cintec was asked to aid with repairs

Panels of Form A Tube interlock together to take the intended shape. The more panels you use, the larger the circumference. Panels slide into place easily.

Form-A-Tube Forms - Build Forms of Any Size, Anywhere

Form-A-Tube allows contractors to instantly construct forms for shoring up pilings with cement. The system builds forms of any size on site, making it easy to use even in remote locations.

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Husqvarna Consolidates Surface Preparation Brand Portfolio

HTC products, services and solutions will be rebranded as Husqvarna and integrated into the global Husqvarna offering — consolidating its brand portfolio in the surface preparation segment.

Controlling the Frequency of your Concrete Vibrator

This Digging Deeper Podcast episode talks about concrete vibration, what it does, why it’s important – and why you want to control the frequency.

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.

Polished concrete slabs are popular in offices, residential, retail and big box stores, such as this Floor and Décor. The new ACI 310.1 specification available provides a guideline for normal industry practice.

Bringing Polished Concrete up to Spec

Explaining the new ACI Polished Concrete Slab Finishes Specifications. But first, why is a specification needed?

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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 Aquajet Extension Kit brings additional versatility to hydrodemolition.

Aquajet Extension Kit - Helping You Work Those Hard to Reach Areas

Aquajet's Extension Kit for the AquaCutter 410, Aqua Cutter 710 and Aqua Spine provides an additional 5 to 8 feet of reach for concrete contractors.

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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The Role Wireless Concrete Sensors Can Play During the Pandemic

Using IoT-based concrete testing sensors can keep construction workers safe, encourage remote work on jobsites, and position construction companies well for recovery.

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Why Does My Blade Dull When Cutting Concrete in the Cold?

Concrete doesn't act the same in cold temperatures - causing premature dulling and a potential waste of money. There's something you can do to be a bit more successful in cutting in the cold.

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Mission: Carbon Zero

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

Self-leveling resurfacer can repair uneven or worn interior floors.

Repair or Replace?

Technology is changing our options when it comes to deciding whether to repair or replace damaged, cracked concrete.

Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.

Concrete trowel maintenance

Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.

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

Civil engineering professor Luna Lu (left) helps install a sensor that her lab developed into the third floor of what will be a Purdue building complex.

Can Sensors Speed Construction? Purdue Researches Test Concrete Strength Sensors

Technology designed by Perdue engineers looks to verify concrete's maturity onsite, without extensive offsite testing.