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Flatwork Accessories
Flatwork Concrete Contractor Keeps Business Up Despite Downturn - Looking Up In a Downturn
With an emphasis on quality and customer relations, Bottorff Construction won Commercial Concrete Flatwork Project of the Year in 2008 from the Concrete Promotional Group of Kansas City.
March 6, 2009
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Forms
Concrete Forms — A Formwork Formula: Tips for Success
Formwork is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly affects the schedule, labor requirements, quality and total cost of a project.
January 21, 2009
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Equipment and Planning Keep Gym Pour Running Smoothly
J.P. Cullen & Sons focused on equipment and planning to complete the concrete slab for a high school gymnasium floor.
January 21, 2009
With the use of a boom pump and proper planning, J.P. Cullen & Sons was able to complete a 32,000-sq.-ft. gymnasium floor six months ahead of schedule.
Business Services
Transitioning from Contractor to Concrete Businessman - A Concrete Business
Diversification and business planning allow Ruttura & Sons to transition from contractors to businessmen.
January 17, 2009
Ruttura & Sons is performing a host of work at two 18-story towers in Manhattan's East River Science Park, including excavation of rock and contaminated soils, piles and shoring, foundations, and 30- to 40-foot walls. The company started on the project with $20 million worth of work at the site, but after the GC saw what they could offer they're currently on track for $48 million worth of work at the site.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Completing a Circular Concrete Pour with a Roller Screed
The Lightning Strike roller screed from Lura Enterprises helps contractors screed circular concrete pours.
January 17, 2009
Northern Grain Equipment uses the Lightening Strike roller screed for one-person circular screeding on circular concrete slabs.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Reduce Random Cracking with Plate Dowels
KB Engineering LLC
Use plate dowels at construction joints to reduce the risk of random cracking.
December 31, 2008
Steel plate dowels carry loads across a construction joint, maintain vertical alignment between adjacent slabs and allow concrete shrinkage both perpendicular and parallel to the joint.
Concrete
On Solid Ground
Commercial flatwork contractor focuses on technology and quality work to keep customers coming back.
October 16, 2008
Crews with Ivan Rice & Sons completed a 60,000-square-foot pour in one day with help from its Somero laser screed. Special planning with the concrete producer helped the concrete flow smoothly all day, but owner Randy Rice says, 'We couldn't have done a job of that size in one day without the laser screed.'
Forms
Saving energy one form at a time
October 16, 2008
The Energy Edge is a stay-in-place system used to form and insulate slabs-on-grade.
Worksite Equipment
How to Control Early-age Cracking in Concrete
KB Engineering LLC
Learn why early-age cracking occurs and how to prevent it.
October 16, 2008
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Concrete Pumps
Keeping Safe While Pumping
Contractors who use concrete pumps on the jobsite can lower the incidence of a host of manual labor-related safety issues.
October 16, 2008
Outriggers should be set up on a large enough area to prevent tip overs. Before setting outriggers make sure there are no hidden voids or debris in the surrounding area.
Coatings & Sealants
Choosing the right sealer
Sealer characteristics and jobsite factors can help determine the best sealer for the job.
August 20, 2008
Spraying sealers can help achieve a consistent coat and can be faster than rolling the sealer onto the concrete.
Power Trowels
Keep on Trowelin'
Routine maintenance and daily cleaning will keep your trowels productive and safe.
August 20, 2008
'Air filter elements and oil are cheap insurance to ensure long engine life and reduced overall costs,' says Joel Borowski, Honda Engine Sales Group. Check your trowel's air filter weekly and change monthly for optimal air filter performance.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Spotlight: Finishing Equipment March 2008
Concrete Contractor
March 7, 2008
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Decorative Concrete
Almost Too Nice to Drive On ...
North Carolina contractor takes on intricate forming in decorative driveway project.
January 16, 2008
The 2,500-sq.-ft. courtyard was worked in sections outward from a central design. The separate pours are held together with steel dowels.
Concrete
Paving a Way Through the Concrete Industry
Swederski Concrete Construction focuses on planning, training and technology to further business and benefit the concrete industry.
January 16, 2008
Swederski Concrete recently finished a 90,000-sq.-ft. parking lot project on which it used its laser-guided concrete screeds.
Concrete
Taking a 'LEED' in Wisconsin
Pervious concrete works in conjunction with other green building features on company's headquarters.
October 24, 2007
Tri-North Builders' $8 million, 53,000-sq.-ft. headquarters is a showcase of green building features and gained LEED Gold certification.
Concrete
Pervious Concrete FAQs
Learn the answers to contractors' most common questions about pervious concrete.
October 24, 2007
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Construction Safety
Concrete Crossings Offer Safety and Subdued Style
Job Story
August 21, 2007
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