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Rebuilding the Smith House After Hurricane Sandy
On October 29, 2012 Hurricane Sandy battered the Jersey Shore area in New Jersey. Susan and Walter Smith’s 1953 bungalow was located in one of the hardest hit areas and it took them three weeks just to get back to their house to see the damage.
March 4, 2016
The top floor of the house is where the master bedroom is located. Three steel containers were lifted into position to form the bedroom walls. The doors at either end can be opened to view the ocean and allow breezes to flow through.
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.
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.
Concrete Equipment & Products
The Construction of a Third Set of Locks Poses Challenges in Panama
A lot has changed since the original Panama Canal was constructed 100 years ago. While the challenges at that time were daunting, pouring concrete in Panama in 2014 is not without its own set of challenges.
August 27, 2014
As of the date of my visit, more than 5 million cubic meters of low slump concrete had been placed to create the canal walls.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Wide Spacing is No Road Block for Dowel Drills
Chester Bross Construction overcomes space challenge with E-Z Drill horizontal concrete drilling and doweling machines
December 16, 2013
The E-Z Drill 210-4SRA 4-gang Slab Rider was modified to achieve a maximum of 33-in. spacing for drilling tie bar holes along the shoulder of Nebraska 92. The modified drill doubled Chester Boss' drilling productivity over the 2-gang models.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Drills Play Integral Part in Florida Runway Expansion
Minnich A-4SCW dowel pin drill provides a quick solution for drilling 170,000+ dowel pin holes on the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport runway expansion
December 10, 2013
By attaching the Minnich A-4SCW to a 750-cfm portable air compressor, Archer Western's crew was able to employ a fully contained, fully powered unit that could be driven down the slab via remote control.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Form Oil On Rebar For Residential Concrete: What You Need To Know
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
The Concrete Foundations Association explains the code reference and common misconceptions regarding oil on rebar for residential concrete.
August 21, 2013
Form Oil On Concrete Rebar | ACI 332 ACI 332-10
Concrete Equipment & Products
Do You Have Your Worker’s Back on Rebar Tying Projects?
Powered rebar tying tools can help prevent worker back, wrist and musculoskeletal disorders.
February 22, 2013
When tying rebar at ground level, using an extension handle on a powered rebar tying tool will help protect against back pain and injury.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Bending Reinforcing Bars Partially Embedded in Concrete
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Building code requirements allow it, but with one important proviso that is often a stumbling block.
May 18, 2012
This device for field bending reinforcing bars is more sophisticated than the steel pipe, but offers better control of the bend diameter.
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
GFRP Rebar Plays Important Role in Weightman Bridge Reconstruction
Technical innovations including glass fiber reinforced polymer and special rebar splices were used to reconstruct the Weightman Bridge in the City of Niagara Falls.
May 2, 2011
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Rebar Accessories March 2011
Make jobsite rebar installations easier with these tools and accessories.
March 12, 2011
FS-600 Portable Rebar Cutter/Bender
Concrete Equipment & Products
Troubleshooting Floor Problems
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Answers to contractors' questions about dueling tolerances, poor value-engineering and the inevitable random cracks.
December 14, 2010
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Featured Rebar Benders and Rebar Cutters June 2010
An interactive listing of rebar cutters and rebar benders.
July 1, 2010
Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Rebar on the Job
Rebar cutting and bending machines can save you time and money on the concrete jobsite.
December 14, 2007
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Rebar Accessories & Equipment
Do You Have Your Customer's Back?
A new battery-powered rebar tier from Max USA can help reduce back and other injuries for your customers.
May 22, 2006
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