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Sustainability
Unique Drywall-based Bricks Could Help Recycle Construction Waste
Blocks are made from 80% drywall waste and a binder from industrial byproducts
July 12, 2018
Washington State University team Jose Becerra, David Drake and Jacob Sauer (left to right) display brick they have made from drywall construction waste.
Concrete
Driving Toward Craftsmanship is Responding to Your Customer’s Challenge
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
Featured in this article is the Concrete Foundations Association’s Grand Project of the Year, one of the many projects receiving recognition in the Association’s 2018 Projects of the Year competition.
June 22, 2018
This project pulled the team of SCW into delivering architectural concrete that not only provides the structure for the home but also becomes part of the visual aesthetic, the skin and nuances of what many home owners today look for from their home.
Concrete
Building the Vista Tower
Placing and finishing one floor every day.
June 22, 2018
Management on the jobsite includes (left to right) Kevin McGrath—Assistant Concrete Superintendent, Rachael Dolecki—Concrete Safety Manager, Pete Vondra—Carpenter General Foreman, Max Levin—Concrete Project Manager, and Kevin Morley—Concrete Superintendent.
Concrete
A Summer to Celebrate
Summer is in full swing and with summer comes backyard BBQ’s, 4th of July celebrations and the lazy days of summer. It’s a great time of the year. In this, the June/July issue of Concrete Contractor there is lots to celebrate as well.
June 22, 2018
Business
Create a Standardized Project Approval System That Works
Construction Business Coaching
A proactive approval process will keep you ahead of the game, avoid potential delays and not allow an owner or architect to slow you down
June 20, 2018
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Concrete
QUIKRETE Shotcrete Helps Give Historic Bridge New Life
Award-Winning rehabilitation gets custom treatment with color and corrosion inhibitor.
May 31, 2018
Arguably the most challenging aspect of project was reconstructing the deteriorated concrete piers, which required ACI Certified Nozzlemen from Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. to make 60 percent of the repairs overhead while elevated off the ground up to 120-feet, often in high winds.
Concrete
Adding a Ramp to a Parking Deck
The contractor was chosen for the project based their careful workmanship and attention to detail.
April 17, 2018
The top level of this Baltimore parking ramp was once a pedestrian plaza but the need for 150 new parking spaces led to a rehab project performed by the Bartley Corporation.
Construction News
Proposal to Fix Sinking Millennium Tower Could Cost $500M
The proposed fix calls for securing half of the structure to bedrock using micropiles in the foundation while letting the other half continue to sink until the building straightens out
April 17, 2018
Construction News
Eighth Lawsuit Filed Against Hunt Construction for Orlando Baseball Park Construction Project
Alleged shoddy construction led to some payments being withheld from the general contractor resulting in subcontractors not getting paid
April 4, 2018
Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
Construction Technology
[VIDEO] StructionSite Provides 360-degree Photo and Videos for Construction
StructionSite
Contractors are using StructionSite to bring the field context into your coordination meetings, update the project schedule remotely and document in-slab and in-wall conditions prior to close up and concrete pours.
March 20, 2018
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Concrete Forms
Custom Formwork and Box-outs Form Curves of National Veterans Memorial
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
The elegant, sweeping curves of the three interlaced cast-in-place reinforced concrete rings that define the structure belie the complexity of the project’s design and construction.
March 2, 2018
Honoring the country's veterans at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio.
Concrete
Staying Warm on the Jobsite
Keeping warm in all kinds of weather and jobs.
March 2, 2018
Staying warm in the winter on a construction jobsite can be challenging. In addition to the temperature, workers must dress for wind chill and wet conditions in the form of humidity, ice and snow.
Business
[VIDEO] From Migrant Worker to Successful Construction Business Owner
After eight migrant worker seasons, Gustavo Villarreal decided to seek a different way of life for himself. Today, his company, Paco Construction, is a successful asphalt and concrete paving business based in Des Moines, IA.
March 2, 2018
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Paving
Pavement Magazine Presents 2018 Pavement Award Winners
The paving & pavement maintenance industry gather at National Pavement Expo 2018 in Cleveland, OH to celebrate industry leaders at the 4th annual Pavement Award ceremony
February 15, 2018
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Water & Moisture Mitigation
Kingdom Products’ Imperial Waterproofer
Kingdom Products
Imperial Waterproofer is a high-performance, brushable, cement-based coating for concrete and masonry surfaces that forms a waterproof barrier to seal out dampness and water seepage.
February 2, 2018
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Concrete
Super Lynk from Meadow Burke
Meadow Burke
Introducing Meadow Burke's new panel to foundation product Super Lynk.
February 2, 2018
Super Lynk Rendering
Concrete
40,000-sq.-ft. Concrete Floor Placement Proceeds Like Clockwork
A well-planned job, well-trained staff and reliable, high-performance equipment all contribute to a profitable day’s work.
January 11, 2018
Milis Flatwork, Kaukauna, Wis. working on a 40,000 square foot warehouse expansion. Seventy trucks delivered almost 700 cu. yds. of concrete. Wacker Neuson trowels were used to finish the slab.
Concrete
OSHA Inspector Says 'Excavation Was Not To Regulation'. What Now?
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
This column has previously presented technical issues related to the residential concrete foundation industry. In 2018, we turn to a range of topics related to OSHA regulations and their interpretations to help prepare you as an employer.
January 9, 2018
Figure 1: Residential basement excavation with over 8-ft of depth. No benching, loose soil encumbrances on the slope and spoil piles closer than 2-ft from the opening. This excavation should not be entered until corrected.
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