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Section: Concrete > Foundations & Walls
Water & Moisture Mitigation
North American Specialty Products Showcases Foundation Water Management System at WOC
North American Specialty Products
February 5, 2015
Ameri-Block
Concrete Equipment & Products
BASF MasterFiber MAC 2200 CB
BASF Construction Chemicals
February 3, 2015
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Other Components
Breaking the Concrete Mold
The demolition contractor who walked into the Walter S. Pratt & Sons’ rental office in late 2013 had a problem. Workers were quitting almost as fast as he could hire them. He knew the cause – fatigue from operating handheld air hammers.
January 23, 2015
With the Brokk unit, operators can stand several feet away from the machine, putting them two steps ahead when it comes to safety, and as operators gain more experience, the machines come back with less wear.
Concrete Equipment & Products
QUIKRETE Shields Private Island from Danger
January 14, 2015
The only natural island in Newport Beach Harbor, the sea wall surrounding the private six-acre estate became compromised after years of exposure to the coastal elements.
Concrete
Bilco Introduces Redesigned Window Well System
The Bilco Company
January 14, 2015
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Concrete Equipment & Products
Build Better Buildings, Faster
December 22, 2014
Contractors who utilize ICF products have an opportunity to earn increased profitability on a given project. It’s not uncommon to see a crew of eight to 10 people using ICF’s and constructing the entire superstructure.
Business Services
Understanding Concrete Maturity for Curing Cold Weather Concrete Pours
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
December 22, 2014
The forming system has minimal impact on the early-age strength gain of concrete during cold weather.
Concrete Equipment & Products
An Exercise in Execution
December 22, 2014
A 175,000 gallon tank for the seals is part of the new exhibit at the Henry Villas Zoo. Contractors used No. 3 rebar and wire mesh to create the structures. The Nassal Company has been subcontracted to perform the theming work.
Construction News Tracker
Construction News Tracker Video: November US Job Growth Greatest Since 1999
The US labor market added 321,000 jobs in November - the most over a one-year period since 1999 - with 20,000 new jobs in the construction industry; plus more industry news on the December 11, 2014 edition of Construction News Tracker
December 9, 2014
Construction News Tracker Video: November US Job Growth Greatest Since 1999
Business
Nashville Soon To Get First Shipping-Container Retail Center
C1TYblox development will provide 12,000 sq. ft. of retail and event space using 21 repurposed shipping containers
December 3, 2014
Rendering shows how C1TYblox will create 12,000 sq. ft. of retail and event space using 21 repurposed shipping containers. It's the first such use in Nashville, and is expected to be complete before year's end.
Cutoff Saws
Stihl Battery-powered Cutquik Cutoff Saw
STIHL Inc.
Battery-powered TSA 230 Cutquik cut-off machine is made for piece-cutting of concrete, reinforcing steel, brick and block, with a 9-in. diamond or abrasive wheel
December 1, 2014
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Decorative Concrete
The Secrets to Specifying Bonded Abrasive Polished Concrete for New Construction
Cuviello Concrete and Terrazzo Polishing
December 1, 2014
Proper sub-grade slab finishing will help prevent cracking which leads to a more aesthetically pleasing finish.
Concrete Equipment & Products
The Truth About High Humidity in New Foundations
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
December 1, 2014
The modeled look of a new concrete basement is evidence of the moisture that is still present at the surface and within the structure of the wall.
Concrete Equipment & Products
The Three C’s Drive Success
November 21, 2014
Mission Constructors asked TAS to help build a manufacturing facility within a seven month time frame.
Construction Technology
Laser Scanner Adds Precision to Construction of Rainwater Diversion Structure
Contractor used a Topcon robotic total station to set control points throughout a worksite as a basis for registering its 3D laser scanner point cloud data
November 10, 2014
The new wet weather reservoir and wet well is a large in-ground concrete structure that measures 215 by 165 by 30 ft. deep. The concrete walls are 2.5 to 3 ft. thick, and the base measures 4 ft. thick.
Concrete Equipment & Products
BEAST Carbide -Tipped Masonry Drill Bits
Lackmond Products, Inc.
October 6, 2014
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Construction Technology
Computerized 3D Construction Method Wins Global Design Contest
Contour Crafting rapidly prints large-scale 3D structures directly from architectural CAD models; automates construction of whole structures
October 1, 2014
Contour Crafting automates the construction of whole structures and radically reduces the time and cost of construction.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Ameri-Block, Ameri-Block Plus from North American Specialty Products
North American Specialty Products
September 25, 2014
Pictured is Ameri-Block Plus.
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