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Concrete Equipment & Products

EPS Geofoam Forms Opens a World of Possibilities for Concrete Contractors

On the construction of the Cheyenne South Valley Connector, innovation came in the form of an unusual application of ACH Foam Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam.

On the construction of the Cheyenne South Valley Connector, innovation came in the form of an unusual application of ACH Foam Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam. An engineered lightweight material made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam with high compressive strengths and predictable material performance, Foam-Control EPS Geofoam is frequently used as a structural-fill on roadway and embankment projects.

Putzmeister Tower Placing System Solves Tight Jobsite Challenges for Placing Concrete

Massive mixed-use project being built using innovative self-climbing tower placing system to pump 48,000 cu. yd. of concrete

A Putzmeister MX 34/38Z placing boom with a horizontal reach of 110 feet is being used to build vertically on the project.

Concrete Equipment & Products

Telescoping Forms Make the Job Easier

There are numerous benefits for contractors who use Green Key Concrete Forms including ease of transportation, lightweight and fast set up and cleanup time.

Comprised of lightweight materials, Green Key Telescoping forms feature a built-in keyway that eliminates the need for saws, fabrication and the need to attach a keyway.

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ACI Foundation Honors Daniel W. Falconer Through Memorial Fellowship

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

The ACI Foundation has announced the formation of the Daniel W. Falconer Memorial Fellowship, created in honor of the late Dan Falconer, who passed away July 29, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

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Brokk Planer Attachments

Four planer models enable Brokk remote-controlled demolition machines to effectively and safely grind concrete surfaces

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Why You Should Care About Resilience

Heidelberg Materials

Concrete is the most widely used man-made construction material in the world. It is versatile, economical, durable, recyclable, environmentally responsible and most importantly, it is resilient.

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Putzmeister Placing Systems Key to Tight Concrete Pour Next to Historic NY Cathedral

Putzmeister RS 850 tower placing system climbs 460 feet to reach top of apartment towers and place 17,000 cu. yd. of concrete

The housing project actually touches the historic church at one point and is located just 40 ft. away from it at other portions of the project, making its design and construction especially challenging.

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien to Present "Concrete and Abstract" at Tilt-Up Convention

Tilt-Up Concrete Association

Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, founding partners at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA), will present “Concrete and Abstract” at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) International Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. on Oct. 1, 2015.

Pictured is Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, founding partners at Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects | Partners (TWBTA), will present “Concrete and Abstract” at the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) International Convention in New Brunswick, N.J. on Oct. 1, 2015.

Concrete Equipment & Products

Does Cold Curing Water Cause Concrete Surfaces to Crack?

Concrete Industry Management

Do contractors ever heat curing water? Does the surface temperature of flatwork often exceed 75 degrees Fahrenheit to 85 degrees Fahrenheit? Yes. But if the curing water wasn’t heated, would the concrete crack?

One form was was filled to the top. An immersion thermometer was inserted in the slab and the concrete temperature was recorded for two hours and 40 minutes until right after curing water was applied.

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CFA Helps Members Manage Total Cost of Risk (TCOR)

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Managing risk and insurance is always in the top three expenses for a contractor and is much more than just purchasing an insurance policy. The deceiving part about purchasing insurance is that the only visible number is the premium.

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Compact Track Loaders

Compact Track Loader Proves a Sweet Addition for Sugar Hill Outdoors

A Takeuchi TL8 compact track loader proves the right tool for this Georgia-based design/build outdoor construction company.

Weighing just over 8,000 lbs. with a tipping load of 6,000 lbs., the TL8 provides the power and maneuverability Sugar Hill Outdoors needs for its residential and commercial landscaping projects.

Decorative Concrete

Hardscape Design Creates a Canvas for Historic Post Office

For the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, located in Beverly Hills, California, architects were challenged to restore the historic 1933 Beverly Hills Post Office and a new 500 seat theater.

The project called for 940 lineal feet of cast-in-place concrete walls ranging in height from four feet to 14 feet; 34,000 square feet of EcoCast finish pedestrian and vehicular paving and 1,100 lineal feet of cast-in-place steps.

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