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[VIDEO] Concrete Foundation Association's New Insurance Program Will Reduce Members' Total Cost of Risk
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
Twenty-year effort results in a robust program that is a true solution for insurance needs and developing a stronger safety and risk management culture
February 10, 2016
[VIDEO] Concrete Foundation Association's New Insurance Program Will Reduce Members' Total Cost of Risk
Video Network
[VIDEO] Concrete Cares Donates to Childhood Cancer Foundation
Concrete Cares – “Fighting Cancer One Yard at a Time” – makes a donation to CandleLighters, Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada, during World of Concrete 2016
February 9, 2016
[VIDEO] Concrete Cares Donates to Childhood Cancer Foundation
Concrete Equipment & Products
[VIDEO] Minnich Announces Concrete Barrier Wall Drill as Standard Model
New drill started out as a special application drill but is becoming a standard offering with states now requiring temporary concrete barriers to be pinned
February 9, 2016
[VIDEO] Minnich Announces Concrete Barrier Wall Drill as Standard Model
Safety Equipment - Other
FiberMax Dunnage Pads from DICA
DICA
DICA introduces a new outrigger stabilization system to meet the specific needs of concrete contractors. New FiberMax Dunnage pads provide a rigid foundation for outrigger-enabled equipment, including concrete pumping equipment and mobile cranes.
February 7, 2016
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Video Network
[Video] Minnich Manufacturing Special Design Barrier Wall Drill
Specially designed drill helps pin temporary barrier wall
February 7, 2016
Minnich Manufacturing Special Design Barrier Wall Drill
Concrete
Researchers Develop New Heat-resistant Concrete
Scientists claim adding a special polymer to self-compacting concrete mix better equips the concrete to withstand high temperatures and maintain the integrity of the structure
January 12, 2016
Concrete Equipment & Products
Technology Investment Propels Contractor to Greater Productivity and Precision on Complex Concrete Projects
Ohio foundation contractor builds business on technologies that make work easier for crews, from aluminum forms to AutoCAD
December 30, 2015
The Woehrmyer’s use Oakridge Solutions AutoCAD program to quote jobs and draw 3D visual concepts for not only the crews assigned to the project about also to the customer.
Business Services
The Warming Trend of Insulating Basements – Truths and Myths
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
The Concrete Foundations Association explains the most important information for understanding the requirements for insulating concrete foundations and the options that may be pursued.
December 28, 2015
Two-inch (R-10) extruded polystyrene rigid insulation board with structural wall connectors prepared for an insulated sandwich wall configuration.
Concrete Pumps
How Putzmeister Concrete Placing Booms Solved Hospital Expansion Project Challenges
Putzmeister boom pumps help contractor place concrete for a hospital expansion, which presented high-traffic area-related challenges
December 14, 2015
The 56Z-Meter’s compact design offers a reduced footprint of 18 ft. 8 in. front and 27 ft. 3 in. rear spreads.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Minnich Concrete Barrier Special Application Drill
Minnich Mfg. Inc.
Drill custom designed to ride along the top of the barrier wall and drill three holes simultaneously
December 10, 2015
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Sustainability
Candlestick Park Recycles 98% of Materials on Demolition Project
Silverado Contractors crushed the majority of materials onsite or shipped them out for additional processing before reuse on other projects.
December 9, 2015
Silverado attached spray nozzles to the excavators, which automatically released water to control dust at the tip of the breaker. This ensured excavator operators had a clear view of the work and eliminated the need for manual dust control, which meant crews could remain a safe distance away from any falling debris. Silverado also had operators controlling nozzles on aerial lifts that were set farther back than the excavator, spraying the point where debris hit the ground.
Sustainability
FERMA Demolishes CA Hotel with Zero Safety Incidents, 99% Recycling of Materials
FERMA team planned the project in sections to efficiently and safely remove the 15-story, 165-ft.-tall hotel; 5-story, 450-car parking garage; and 12-story adjacent office building
December 7, 2015
At the end of December, FERMA began the hard demolition of the office and hotel buildings, starting with the 12-story structure. The team carefully removed the top four floors of the structure with the CAT 385CL high reach. For the demolition of the remaining eight floors, the team used the Volvo EC460CL HR. On the street level, FERMA used a CAT 336EL with a Labounty MDP 50 second member processing to demolish the columns and concrete.
Concrete
Continuous 29-hour Concrete Pour Largest in WI History
Four Putzmeister truck-mounted boom pumps, 50 ready-mix trucks and more than 250 construction workers place 9,200 cu. yd. of concrete over 29-hour period
November 23, 2015
The pour began at 7:00 p.m. on a Friday night and ended just after 12:00 a.m. on a Sunday, with crews working continuously to complete the entire foundation for the project.
Cranes
Liebherr Tower Cranes Soar on Forth Crossing Bridge Replacement Project
An assortment of Liebherr cranes, including three 630 EC-H 40 Litronic tower cranes, are helping to build the world's second-largest cable stayed bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland.
November 5, 2015
The 630 EC-H 40 Litronic cranes are stationary, mounted on a 10-meter 630 EC H undercarriage. In total, just five guying systems on the pylons are needed to reach their 212-meter hook height.
Concrete Equipment & Products
MK Diamond's Manta III Core Drill Rigs
MK Diamond Products, Inc.
MK Diamond's Manta III Core Drill Rigs are all-purpose drilling rigs that are designed to core holes up to 14 inches in diameter in all types of concrete floors, walls, and ceilings.
November 5, 2015
Manta Combo Rig
Construction News Tracker
[VIDEO] US Job Growth Stalls
Statistics show a meager 142,000 new jobs created in September while the construction sector managed to secure only 2,000 more positions; plus more industry news on the October 15, 2015, edition of Construction News Tracker
October 15, 2015
[VIDEO] US Job Growth Stalls
Concrete Equipment & Products
EPS Geofoam Forms Opens a World of Possibilities for Concrete Contractors
On the construction of the Cheyenne South Valley Connector, innovation came in the form of an unusual application of ACH Foam Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam.
October 12, 2015
On the construction of the Cheyenne South Valley Connector, innovation came in the form of an unusual application of ACH Foam Technologies’ Foam-Control EPS Geofoam. An engineered lightweight material made of expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam with high compressive strengths and predictable material performance, Foam-Control EPS Geofoam is frequently used as a structural-fill on roadway and embankment projects.
Concrete Pumps
Putzmeister Tower Placing System Solves Tight Jobsite Challenges for Placing Concrete
Massive mixed-use project being built using innovative self-climbing tower placing system to pump 48,000 cu. yd. of concrete
October 12, 2015
A Putzmeister MX 34/38Z placing boom with a horizontal reach of 110 feet is being used to build vertically on the project.
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