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Most Read Construction Articles in 2019
Over the course of 2019 the ForConstructionPros.com audience was interested in tips and how-to articles to help them improve work and operations while on the jobsite.
December 19, 2019
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Concrete
Doka’s Paratop Bridge Overhang System Solves Challenges for Wekiva River Bridge
Doka USA
Safety, schedule, access and cost requirements meant hand assembly and disassembly of bridge deck support could not be done on the Wekiva River Bridge project; the Doka system solved the problem
December 16, 2019
Doka's ParaTop Bridge Overhang formwork is a system that can be used for precast concrete and steel-composite bridges.
Concrete
Placing, Finishing, Sawing and Curing Total Concrete Slab Packages
Structural Services Inc.
The following is the second article in a two-part series that reviews current practices for installation of total concrete slab packages from base course to final finish.
December 15, 2019
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Decorative Concrete
Concrete Influences A Model of Sustainable Design
The Confluence Park project looked to nature for inspiration, using custom pavers to represent the flow of two merging waterways and 29-ft. concrete ‘petals’ to form pavilions.
December 12, 2019
The centerpiece of the Confluence Park Project is the central pavilion made up of 22 concrete “petals” that arch together to form a network of vaults.
Concrete Repair
MCI-2020 Gel Offers Deep-Reaching Solution for Corroding Rebar
Cortec Corporation
Cortec’s MCI-2020 Gel is designed to work when proper surface preparation cannot be achieved or is economically undesirable.
December 6, 2019
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Concrete Technology
SmartRock Concrete Sensors Prove Concrete Strength in Cold Weather
Giatec Scientific Inc.
Concrete maturity testing software helps Bottorff Construction stay off the deficiency list on a multifamily project where third-party inspections didn’t collect the full data.
December 2, 2019
Bottorff Construction Inc. used Giatec SmartRock sensors in concrete placed under the same conditions as previous concrete that was ruled deficient. The sensors showed that the concrete was not deficient and that the sensors produce more accurate data than what was used by the agency.
Concrete
ACI Foundation Partners to Launch Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator
The calculator provides the building community a tool to compare and reduce embodied carbon emissions from construction materials.
November 20, 2019
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Plate Compactors
Weber MT Develops Nearly "Round" CFR 90 Forward Plate Compactor
Weber MT Inc.
Nearly round vibratory plate is designed to make operation smoother than ever
November 4, 2019
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Vertical Drilling Equipment
Boring Through Boulders Under Brooklyn is Made Easier with BAUER BG Rigs
Urban Foundation/Engineering used two state-of-the-art BAUER BG Drilling Rigs to drill through massive boulders underground in preparation for a new Brooklyn residential tower
September 25, 2019
Urban purchased the BG 28 H and BG 33 H from Bruce Langan of ECA’s New York/New Jersey branch after a short rental period to overcome challenging soil conditions at 18 Sixth Avenue.
Equipment Monitoring & Logistics
Skanska USA Unveils Solution for Calculating Embodied Carbon in Construction Materials
Skanska Inc.
The Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator is a ground-breaking solution for calculating and evaluating the carbon emissions embodied within a wide array of building materials.
September 23, 2019
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Concrete
The Case for Concrete Homes
The challenge is to build homes that can remain intact in any severe weather event, be more energy efficient, be reasonably priced, and be reoccupied shortly after a disaster so that life can go on with minimal disruption.
August 15, 2019
As extreme weather events become stronger and more frequent, the method for building homes must change too. Building structures must remain intact to provide safety for inhabitants and return to normal life shortly afterwards. Concrete construction can provide this.
Concrete
5 Ways Accessories Expand Hydrodemolition Robot Capabilities
New add-ons allow contractors to maximize the value of existing equipment.
August 15, 2019
Redi Services uses three robots simultaneously to efficiently remove bridge deck concrete.
Concrete
'Guide to Concrete Trails' Aids Contractors in Construction and Maintenance
The guide, released by the Ready Mixed Concrete Research & Education Foundation, focuses on the development steps, design parameters and options, and important elements of construction from subgrade preparation to delivery.
August 15, 2019
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Concrete
ACI Releases New Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
ACI 318-19 was published in response to new engineering practices and industry changes.
August 7, 2019
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Concrete Vibrators
[VIDEO] Pouring Vertical Walls with Minnich's Stinger at Kingwood Center
Minnich Mfg. Inc.
The 115V Stinger electric flex shaft vibrator was recently used while pouring vertical concrete walls at Mansfield Ohio's Kingwood Center.
August 2, 2019
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Lifting Equipment
Hydraulic Gantry Cuts Cost Replacing 107-year-old Rail Bridge Spans
Western Mechanical chose an Enerpac SBL1100 telescopic gantry over a crane to save downtime costs on an 8-week railroad bridge renovation
July 15, 2019
To prevent overloading the partly deconstructed, 100-year-old bridge, Western Mechanical laid gantry track system independent of the bridge itself, requiring a 79-ft.-long header beam.
Concrete
Nuclear Power Station Records UK's Largest Concrete Pour
The concrete base for the power station's first reactor has been under construction for six months.
June 28, 2019
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Concrete
It’s a Concrete World
Concrete Contractor welcomes new associate editor Amy Wunderlin.
June 25, 2019
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