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Concrete Equipment & Products
The Evolution of a Poured Wall Contractor
Rich Kubica, owner of K-Wall Poured Walls, LLC has spent his entire life in the concrete foundation and wall business. Like most futurists who have the foresight to take on radical ideas, he decided it was time to add precast walls to his offerings.
August 13, 2015
The basic profile of a MonoKast wall includes a 10-inch wide header beam at the top and a 10-inch wide footing beam at the bottom; both of which are 3-1/2 inches thick with solid concrete and reinforced steel. The concrete shell is two inches thick, fiber reinforced, and is 5,000 psi code compliant.
Concrete Equipment & Products
A New Bridge for the St. Croix River
Engineers and contractors collaborate to build a high-tech bridge.
August 13, 2015
The new St. Croix River crossing between Minnesota and Wisconsin near Stillwater is an “extra-dosed precast segmental” structural concrete bridge. Shown here are the first three 180 ton segments on either side of the pier, held in place by post-tensioned tendons. The blue device is called a “segment lifter” and it also supports a working platform on the edge of the segment that iron-workers use to do the cable tensioning.
Flatwork Accessories
Slabs-On-Ground: Slab Thickness and Base Tolerances
KB Engineering LLC
Slab thickness is the greatest single factor controlling the load-carry capacity of a slab-on-ground.
August 13, 2015
Bases for slabs-on-ground must be smooth, hard and compacted.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Concrete Services Beats The Heat and High Winds After Partnering With Somero Enterprises, Inc.
Architectural and structural installations are all in a days work for Concrete Services. However, beating the high California winds and heat on a new 80-acre Business Park located in Livermore, California are proving to be calm and cool.
July 29, 2015
With a project of this magnitude, placing large light industrial flooring with specific FF and FL requirements, Concrete Services decided to partner with Somero Enterprises, Inc. and purchased a new S-22E Laser Screed model.
Concrete Pumps
Putzmeister Pumps Crucial During One of North America's Largest Concrete Placements
'The project featured unusual and difficult-to-pump mixes for which the equipment proved very reliable'
July 13, 2015
Upon completion in 2016, the 21-story main building of the massive, Montreal University Health Centre will provide more than 1,145,000 square feet of floor space and deliver 772 single-bed rooms.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Wacker Neuson Trowels Score Big on Sacramento Arena Project
July 9, 2015
Ricky Ruiz, place and finishing superintendent, Urata & Sons Concrete, Inc., Ranch Cordova, Calif. uses a Wacker Neuson CRT 48-35V ride-on trowel on the new Sacramento, Calif. arena. The light weight machine was a perfect fit for the multi-level arena.
Concrete Pumps
Putzmeister Pumps Hit a Sweet Note on Symphony Tower Concrete Placement
Putzmeister pumps perform special concrete placing feats for Symphony Honolulu high rise.
June 22, 2015
The end hose of a truck-mounted boom pump is tied directly into the pipeline below the pedestal that would deliver the concrete to the placing boom.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Building Deep Foundations
June 18, 2015
The new Science Building for George Washington University presented big challenges to both the engineer and the contractor. It is nestled into a very narrow space surrounded by three dormitories and the Washington D.C. Metro tunnel.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Elevation Control System Helps Meet Ff Specifications
June 11, 2015
MAKO’s Base Plate and FinCap 4.5 Screed Support System provides exact elevation control for concrete slabs.
Concrete Equipment & Products
How to Plan Your Concrete Pour
Taking the time to plan out your concrete pour is critical to your success on the jobsite.
June 11, 2015
Concrete Equipment & Products
Concrete Pros Choose DiamaPro UV for Warehouse Showroom
June 11, 2015
The DiamaPro UV System is a single component, aliphatic urethane that is ultraviolet light-cured. The result is a coating with excellent adhesion that is highly resistant to weathering, abrasion, and chemical corrosion.
Technology & Services
The Constructable Model: What’s In It For You?
June 11, 2015
Concrete contractors that build constructable models improve their internal processes and productivity, which directly impacts profitability.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Gomaco C-450 Helps Contractor Work Lean on NY Interstate Concrete Overlay
Gomaco's C-450 automation features allowed D.A. Collins Construction Co. to complete a 350,000-sq.-ft. concrete overlay with one less crew member
May 18, 2015
The C-450’s undercarriage is equipped with a 36-in. lowering kit, dual augers, 5-ft.-long externally-vibrating double cylinders and double float pans with a double burlap drag.
Concrete Pavers
Stringless Paving Ensures Overlay Success on Important Nebraska Link
GOMACO GP-2400 paver with 3D guidance system slipforms a 5-in. concrete overlay on Darr Link Road near Cozad, NE.
May 15, 2015
Paulsen Inc., based out of Cozad, NE, brought in its new GOMACO two-track GP-2400 paver with Leica Geosystems 3D guidance system for the half-width overlay on Darr Link, an important road connecting Interstate 80 with Highway 30.
Concrete Pavers
3D Technology Simplifies Concrete Paving Operations
The absence of stringline allows easier access on paving projects.
May 15, 2015
Autopilot is a Wirtgen proprietary system that uses GNSS along with a base station for steering and offers several options for grade control: robotic total station, ultrasonic sensor, laser and GNSS. The instruments needed for this system are typically less expensive up front and for daily use.
Concrete Equipment & Products
US Route 67 Reroute Benefits from Machine Automation
Concrete paver uses Topcon GPS machine control to ensure accurate grade, no wasted material on 26-ft.-wide highway
May 8, 2015
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Business Services
How to Justify Your Capital Equipment Cost
April 15, 2015
Figure 1: The Net Present Value (NPV) helps you predict whether or not a particular decision results in a positive net present value.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Acceptance of Tilt-Up Concrete Continues to Rise
April 15, 2015
The penetration of tilt-up into new markets continues to improve efficiencies. Advancements in lifiting and bracing technology have also fueled greater efficiency.
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