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Concrete Pumps
Prevention Through Design
Lower costs by choosing shotcrete and gunite equipment designed for safety.
November 14, 2017
Billowing dust from dumping 50-pound bags of material into the mixer can easily be eliminated with 500-pound bulk bags and a dust shroud. A quick tightening of the shroud around the hopper opening will create a seal that prevents the dust from escaping as the bottom of the bag slices open over the machine.
General Tool
Rent It Out
National Flooring Equipment
According to research by the American Rental Association (ARA), nearly 40 per cent of US construction workers prefer to rent equipment rather than purchase it.
November 13, 2017
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Concrete Equipment & Products
What Improvements in NVH Testing Mean for Concrete Professionals
The effects of vibration add up quickly for equipment used on a daily basis. Knowing which components are most susceptible to vibration and how they can be improved can significantly reduce failure rates.
October 16, 2017
Large shaker tables at Briggs & Stratton’s NVH lab allow engineers to test multiple engines at one time, helping new products reach the market in less time.
Forms
Doka Super Climber System Helps Lay Forms for CA's First Super Prime Tower
Doka's Super Climber SCP core system only solution to hang forms on San Diego's uniquely shaped Pacific Gate condo tower
October 9, 2017
For the Pacific Gate project, contractor Morley Construction first thought the Doka Super Climber was too big and complex but soon realized it was exactly what was needed for the job.
Forms
Pre-assembled Doka Formwork Saves Time, Money During Construction of Unique Louisville Hotel
Nontypical floor heights and intersecting towers of the 30-story Omni Louisville hotel required formwork to handle the unique requirements
September 1, 2017
Contractor FA Wilhelm Construction is using Doka's Top 50 large-area formwork system, Framax Xlife and Super Climber self-climbing core system on the Omni Louisville hotel.
Surface Prep
Top Tips for Extending the Life of Your Scraper Blades
National Flooring Equipment
A floor scraper with blunt blades is almost as disappointing as a puzzle missing its final piece. Here, Dave Bigham, director of national accounts at National Flooring Equipment, explains how contractors can extend the life of their floor scraper blades.
August 15, 2017
When a scraper blade loses its sharpness, floor removal time can double. A blunt blade is more likely to glide along the top of the floor, rather than pulling it up. This means workers have to take several runs at a length of flooring in order to remove it all.
Waterproofing
Using Crystalline Technology to Create Self-sealing Concrete
The self-sealing method of concrete waterproofing has been proven effective through successful implementation in a wide range of structures and climates around the world.
August 14, 2017
Currently, few materials in the world can rival concrete in terms of effectiveness, price, and performance.
Forms
One City Center
MEVA systems working together save time on this inner city job site, and MEVA’s Guided Climbing MGC system makes its North American debut.
August 14, 2017
Each MGC unit remains attached to the structure even during lifting thanks to its two guiding profiles. The wall formwork is placed on and attached to the platform. It can be retracted for rebar work and for the climbing process. The MGC unit and the wall formwork are lifted as one single unit. The platforms can be equipped with standard frailings and also with a mesh. Ladders and safety cages ensure safe access to the platforms.
Concrete
Concrete Vs. Wood
Wood is taking market share away from concrete. How does the concrete industry reclaim market share?
August 14, 2017
The low-rise multifamily construction is currently losing more market share to the wood industry than any other segment of the concrete industry. Podiums, the part of the building containing parking and commercial space, are still concrete construction. The rest of the structure is typically wood frame. Changing building codes is one reason for this.
Concrete Pumps
First Hawaii Mall Built in 30 Years Creates Unique Challenges for Concrete Placements
Construction of Hawaiian shopping mall requires right mix of equipment and skilled operators to handle highly complicated concrete placing tasks to finish project on schedule
July 24, 2017
Boom pump sizes from 36 to 61 meters were dispatched to place concrete depending on what level was under construction for the six-story hotel that was adjacent to the mall.
Technology & Services
Sequatchie Concrete Leverages Trimble Construction Logistics for Optimized Operations, Better Communication and Workflow
Leading concrete producer has direct visibility into each materials plant and truck event throughout the ready mix cycle for improved productivity, machine maintenance and customer service.
July 17, 2017
Trimble’s software on touch-screen tablets provide drivers with turn-by-turn directions to the jobsite, ticket information, and communication with the plants, dispatchers, and mechanics.
Concrete Equipment & Products
OSHA Silica Regulation Ratcheting Up Your Projects
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
It is in your best interests as an employer and as a for-profit company to understand the history of the issue, the regulations that have been established and the impact this will have on the tilt-up and related concrete work in which you are involved.
July 14, 2017
Concrete Drills
Structural Associates Drills 27,000 Holes in Precise Formation
Team uses an E-Z Drill 210-3 SRA three-gang slab rider drill during fueling system installation at Westover Air Reserve Base
June 22, 2017
A Structural Associates crew member watches closely while operating an E-Z Drill 210-3 SRA slab rider at Westover Air Reserve Base. In all, the contractor drilled 27,000 holes as part of a project to update the base’s aircraft refueling system.
Concrete Materials
Stiff Concretes = Stiff Backs
Stiff concrete slumps (4 in. or less) lead to more worker injuries.
June 21, 2017
Reinforcing bars protruding from some slabs prevent the use of mechanical placement aids such as vibrating screeds.
Forms
Going Out on a Limb is Easier than Building on a Cliff
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
The Concrete Foundation Association's 2017 Grand Project of the Year
June 21, 2017
Drone photo of the Aerie elevated deck pour underway in Corona Del Mar.
Forms
Adjustable and Reversible Concrete Forms Save Contractors Time and Cut Costs
Four contractors were able to take advantage of reusable forms on their varied paving projects.
June 7, 2017
Transit mixers delivered concrete from both sides alongside these reversible (DUAL) forms.
Waterproofing
Ensuring an Urban Oasis Remains Watertight
Renovations of the famed water features at Fountain Place focuses on waterproofing with seamless, flexible, chemical and UV resistant coatings.
May 23, 2017
The architectural wonder known as Fountain Place recently renovated its entire “dancing” water garden fountain features at the base of a dramatically sculpted office tower in Dallas, Texas.
Concrete Pumps
Pumping in New Ways to Reduce SLU Scheduling Headaches
Owners, designers and general contractors demand high quality, along with rapid installation. For contractors installing self-leveling underlayment (SLU), this means new approaches are needed to complete work faster and more efficiently.
May 18, 2017
Figure 1: SLU pumping can be completed with fewer people than with traditional methods.
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