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Section: Concrete > Foundations & Walls
Concrete Colors & Stains
Why Color Choice is Vital to the Polished Concrete Process
For more than 2,000 years, stains and dyes have been an integral part of concrete floor systems.
January 9, 2018
Integral color is part of an overall mix design and has distinct advantages over most dyes and stains from an owner’s perspective. As part of the concrete mix the integral color extends throughout the concrete slab.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete Countertops
An examination of current trends.
January 9, 2018
Concrete is probably the most versatile material for making countertops. It can take any shape, be colored almost any color, have expose aggregate that is either natural or man-made, be stained or dyed, diamond polished to a high shine or left in a more rough state. They can be cast-in-place or precasted in controlled settings. The opportunity to be creative is endless.
Along These Lines
How Construction Workers Remain Physically Fit
A new study finds that construction workers actually have a ‘physical wisdom’ that allows them to work effectively, even in their old age
January 9, 2018
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Concrete Hand Tools
New Milwaukee REDSTICK Concrete Levels
Milwaukee Tool Corp.
Built for concrete, the new levels offer an industry-first, 3-in-1 solution for a variety of screeding and smoothing applications with a magnesium base and overall design that is easy to clean after the messiest concrete jobs.
January 3, 2018
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Concrete Crushers & Shears
Pulverizer Attachment Delivers Cost-effective Concrete Recycling
A lower-cost concrete pulverizer attachment has proven both its worth and its durability in chewing up concrete stockpiles.
January 3, 2018
The Strickland SCP80 mechanical concrete pulverizer is shown in use on a CAT 345C L excavator at the Profex yard in Newburgh, NY.
Cranes
Terex Tower Crane Carries the Load During Downtown Library Reconstruction
Vancouver's public library reconstruction project required a mobile crane to hoist large materials while not being cost-prohibitive or require shutting down an entire street
December 11, 2017
The Vancouver Public Library is designed after the Roman Colosseum and surrounded by an elliptical wall.
Concrete
A Museum and Theater for the Motion Picture Industry
Building a theater in the air.
December 7, 2017
The Geffen Theater is a structural concrete sphere that will weigh 25 million pounds. The outside surface is made from precast concrete panels molded for a specific location. Two feet of highly reinforced shotcrete is placed against the precast on the inside. The penetration holes in the precast will be used to support the glass canopy mounted two feet away from the precast. The projection booth will extend out from the sphere through the large square opening. Notice the color of the shoring towers, it indicates the amount of load they can carry. .
Concrete
Building on a strong foundation
Construction of Denver’s fourth tallest building calls for innovative solution to compensate for soft sedimentary bedrock
December 7, 2017
Construction workers topped out and completed exterior glazing, making 1144 Fifteenth a prominent addition to the Denver skyline.
Concrete
Interpreting 'Nominal Concrete Wall Thickness'
Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)
What does nominal wall thickness and forming systems mean? Where can you find it in the building codes?
December 7, 2017
Nominal Thickness Of A Concrete Wall | ACI 332-16
Concrete
Rapid Reconstruction Method Used to Replace Rhode Island Bridges
By using precast concrete bridge foundation elements Rhode Island DOT replaced a deteriorating bridge in just 80 hours
November 27, 2017
Using accelerated bridge construction methods, the Rhode Island DOT dramatically shortened the overall construction time, completing the bridge one year earlier than would be possible using conventional construction methods.
Concrete Equipment & Products
The Concrete Genie from Xtreme Polishing Systems
Xtreme Polishing Systems
Xtreme Polishing Systems offers the Concrete Genie, a great heavy-duty machine that can only grind concrete smooth and provide both edging and polishing ¼ in. from the wall.
November 16, 2017
Xtreme
Concrete Coatings & Sealants
Butterfield Color Clear Guard First Seal
Butterfield Color, Inc.
Clear Guard First Seal is a water-based reactive water repellent sealer for use on unsealed concrete and unsealed concrete overlays as early as 48 hours after the concrete is poured.
November 15, 2017
Clear Guard First Seal
Concrete Accessories
Tips on Attaching Sill Plates to Concrete Foundations
Concrete Fasteners Inc.
To ensure proper construction and safety, it is important to determine which fastening system will be the best choice for attaching the sill plates.
November 14, 2017
Wedge Anchor
Concrete Coatings & Sealants
PROSOCO Introduces an Improved Repellent for Concrete
Prosoco Inc.
A new solvent-based alternative to PROSOCO’s popular Concrete Protector offers more powerful and robust initial water-beading and repellency on all kinds of finished concrete floors.
November 14, 2017
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Concrete
Steel/Concrete Composite Core Erects Like Steel, Resists Quakes Like Concrete
Core walls made of steel-plate boxes goes up with the speed of a steel-framed building, but when filled with concrete they resist seismic and wind forces like a concrete building
October 26, 2017
Steel plates connected by steel spacing ties are ready for the cavity to be filled with high-strength concrete. These test specimens, shown before concrete fill, have various spacing and quantities of cross ties and shear studs.
Concrete Forms
Doka Super Climber System Helps Lay Forms for CA's First Super Prime Tower
Doka's Super Climber SCP core system only solution to hang forms on San Diego's uniquely shaped Pacific Gate condo tower
October 9, 2017
For the Pacific Gate project, contractor Morley Construction first thought the Doka Super Climber was too big and complex but soon realized it was exactly what was needed for the job.
Water & Moisture Mitigation
Kryton International Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM)
Kryton International Inc.
Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) is a hydrophilic crystalline admixture used to create permanently waterproof concrete.
September 26, 2017
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Concrete
New Townhouses at the Hermitage Club Constructed with Superior Walls Precast Concrete Foundations
Growth at the prestigious Hermitage Club meant the construction of 16 new townhomes before the end of 2017
September 18, 2017
The speed and efficiency with which the Superior Walls foundations are being installed will greatly help the construction timeline and goals.
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