December 2016

Concrete Contractor December 2016
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Concrete
Having Tolerance Compatibility Problems?

The new 149,472 square foot plaza for the Las Vegas Arena consists of random integral pastel color shapes meant to compliment the desert surrounding area that Las Vegas is built on. There are no right angles in panel shapes so the decorative concrete contractor, T.B. Penick, decided to hire a surveying company to set points for panel corners to facilitate forming operations.
Decorative Concrete
Decorative Concrete for the Las Vegas Arena
One of the major concerns on the project was the extensive plumbing running throughout the floors with a potential for reflective cracking along the pipe placements.
Concrete Equipment & Products
State of the Art Facility Incorporates State of the Art Technologies
One of the major concerns on the project was the extensive plumbing running throughout the floors with a potential for reflective cracking along the pipe placements.
Concrete Equipment & Products
State of the Art Facility Incorporates State of the Art Technologies
The highly maneuverable combination of a host vehicle and drill attachment increases productivity in horizontal drilling applications. For example, a drill may be mounted to the boom of an excavator or backhoe, while the air compressor is mounted to the counterweight or bucket.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Guide to Machine-Mounted Dowel-Pin Drills
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Guide to Machine-Mounted Dowel-Pin Drills
Full-depth repair can be a full-on challenge.
December 6, 2016
The highly maneuverable combination of a host vehicle and drill attachment increases productivity in horizontal drilling applications. For example, a drill may be mounted to the boom of an excavator or backhoe, while the air compressor is mounted to the counterweight or bucket.
Business Services
What Contractors Can Expect From a Trump Administration
As our 45th president, Donald Trump will re-work American labor and employment law. His stated intent is to make America great again. We can expect a fresh perspective and a return to the basics of business and common sense.
December 6, 2016
Concrete Equipment & Products
Anchor Bolt Tolerances
Misplaced or misaligned anchor bolts are a common field problem.
December 6, 2016
Photo 3 - For misaligned or bent anchor bolts that will not allow the base plate to fit over the bolts, consider bending the bolts into position.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Rationalizing the Standard Hook in a Residential Footing
This column deals with a comparison of the minimum requirements set forth by the International Residential Code (IRC) and the referenced standard document, ACI 332-14 Requirements for Residential Concrete.
December 6, 2016
Figure 1: Complicated footing reinforcement showing standard hooks for vertical dowels.
Business Services
Project Management 101 for Commercial Concrete Polishing Contractors
What is project management for commercial concrete polishing? What does it require and how is it different than other types of project management?
December 6, 2016
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Concrete Equipment & Products
The 122 Delaware Apartment Construction
Building concrete residential units competitive to wood construction.
December 6, 2016
The model of the new 122 Delaware Apartment complex shown here is an all concrete structure. The apartment building rooftops will include gardens and concrete paver walkways, a load that concrete can easily accommodate.
Business
Pointing to Greater Sales
There are five points of contact that you must make with a prospect if you hope to landing them as a customer.
February 19, 2010
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