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Concrete Equipment & Products
What To Do About Dominant Joints in Floors
A rare case where doing all the right things can make the problem worse.
April 15, 2015
Dominant joints can be as much as three-quarters of an inch wide. They are the result of other joints which do not activate or crack.
Concrete Equipment & Products
No Reason To Not Inhale
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
CFA says glass fibers in concrete pose no health risk; neither do they replace steel reinforcing for managing cracks.
April 15, 2015
The CFA continues to hear from homeowners regarding health concerns of fibers used in residential concrete. It should be identified to any homeowner the fibers added to concrete pose no health threat.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Surface Heating Equipment Gives Vikings Stadium Construction a Spring Thaw
FlexTemp Systems surface heating keeps the Vikings Stadium on time and on task
April 9, 2015
FlexTemp has five portable surface heating units installed at the Vikings Stadium project to keep the ground thawed and ready for construction.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Two Theories Related to Cracks and Rebar Corrosion
KB Engineering LLC
Do cracks increase the risk of steel reinforcement corrosion?
March 16, 2015
Random cracks in reinforced slabs caused by thermal contraction and drying shrinkage are not longitudinal cracks and typically do not increase the risk of reinforcement corrosion in concrete.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Warehouse Project Consumes Nearly 47,000 cu. yds. of Concrete
March 5, 2015
Poppoff Inc. teamed with Joseph Easley Construction to complete the division three concrete package for the the new Preferred Freezer Services project. Pictured here, Matt Poppoff and James Easley.
Repair & Rehabilitation Products
MAPEI Provides System Solution for Repairing Bridge
March 5, 2015
Deterioration over time had caused the bridge beams to torque, and they needed structural reinforcement. MAPEI worked alongside the contractor, Premier Corrosion Protection Services (PCPS), and design engineer (B2 Engineering, LLC) to repair the bridge.
Concrete Equipment & Products
"Damp Rising"
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
March 5, 2015
Decorative Concrete
Not All Diamond Abrasives Are Created Equal
Superabrasive Inc.
March 5, 2015
An important first step in prepping the surface for grinding is using brazed pads. These pads may also be used for floor leveling and thin coating removal.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Building a Seaside Foundation on the Rock
Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year.
March 5, 2015
Building the foundation for house on rock is no easy thing. Shown here are the footing pads and piers. Workers are beginning to form the concrete deck which will become the floor of the house.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Hydration Stripe Offers Valuable Lessons
March 5, 2015
The Alexandria Life Science Center is now home to a beautiful, high-end polished concrete floor. This is a one of a kind building with a floor that will last 100 years.
Concrete Pumps
Legendary Football Stadium Gets Pumped
Home of the Green Bay Packers requires pumping more than 6,000 yd. of concrete as part of an expansion project to add 7,000 seats
February 19, 2015
Putzmeister’s 52Z-Meter Truck-Mounted Boom Pump was used on all phases of the Lambeau Field Development project.
Concrete Pavers
3D Guidance System Shaves Weeks Off Bypass Slipform Paving Project
Contractor combines a GOMACO GHP-2800 with 3D guidance system to slipform a bypass in Nebraska
February 13, 2015
A two-track GHP-2800 slipform paver with Topcon mmGPS 3D guidance system slipforms a new bypass around the city of Columbus, Neb.
Surface Prep
Hydrodemolition Surface Prep Keeps Pittsburgh Liberty Tunnel Rehabilitation Project on Schedule
Hydrodemolition’s quick concrete removal and easy cleanup allow the contractors to work faster than with conventional concrete removal methods and avoid damage or cracking of the walls
February 9, 2015
On the Liberty Tunnel project, two Conjet 363 vertical robotic units performed partial depth, selective removal hydrodemolition on the tunnels’ vertical wall horseshoe profiles that have 14.5-ft. posted vertical clearance.
Concrete Pavers
England Contracting Turns to 3D GPS to Eliminate Stringline on Traffic Islands
GOMACO GT-3600 plus Topcon 3D system allows 16 islands to be poured in one day.
February 5, 2015
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Earthmoving Equipment
Preview of Products to be Displayed at INTERMAT 2015
The Pre-INTERMAT event provided a glimpse into what will be on display in April at this leading international construction exhibition.
January 26, 2015
Case will be displaying its new C Series grader offering, which will include two models with operating weights of 13 and 16 tonnes.
Other Components
Breaking the Concrete Mold
The demolition contractor who walked into the Walter S. Pratt & Sons’ rental office in late 2013 had a problem. Workers were quitting almost as fast as he could hire them. He knew the cause – fatigue from operating handheld air hammers.
January 23, 2015
With the Brokk unit, operators can stand several feet away from the machine, putting them two steps ahead when it comes to safety, and as operators gain more experience, the machines come back with less wear.
Concrete Equipment & Products
QUIKRETE Shields Private Island from Danger
January 14, 2015
The only natural island in Newport Beach Harbor, the sea wall surrounding the private six-acre estate became compromised after years of exposure to the coastal elements.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Build Better Buildings, Faster
December 22, 2014
Contractors who utilize ICF products have an opportunity to earn increased profitability on a given project. It’s not uncommon to see a crew of eight to 10 people using ICF’s and constructing the entire superstructure.
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