Shotcrete Training: ACI Spring Convention Coming This Month.
American Concrete Institute
ACI Convention Starts
The spring ACI convention starts on Sunday, April 14 in Minneapolis. This is a great place to network with key players in the industry and to provide input on concrete industry standards, reports, and codes. Read More
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Shotcrete Training: Concrete Construction News of Today
American Society for Testing and Materials International
Surface Resistivity Testing of Concrete
A proposed new ASTM test method will be used to quantify the resistivity of concreting materials that are widely used for construction. WK37880, Test Method for Measuring the Surface Resistivity of Hardened Concrete Using the Wenner Four-Electrode Method, is being developed by Subcommittee C09.66 on Concrete’s Resistance to Fluid Penetration, part of ASTM International Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. Read More
Concrete Construction
Spring 2013 ACI Convention
Understand the importance of Responsibility in Concrete Construction during the appropriately themed ACI Spring 2013 Convention, April 14-18. Read More
Concrete Construction
VIDEO: Concrete Goes Pop!
We all love concrete, but have you ever been so moved by it that you wrote a song about it? Klaudia Siczek has. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign architecture student wrote, directed, edited, and produced "How Concrete it Is." You can only find it here! Read More
Concrete Construction
Women in Construction Operations
Sarah Creighton and Holly Cindell of McCarthy Building Companies are among a group of pioneering women from Southern California construction, architecture and engineering companies to begin a new organization geared for women in construction operations. Read More
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Shotcrete Training: Concrete Construction News
D+D Magazine
Recycled Concrete: Rocky Road to Growth
Recycling the world’s most common building material is certainly "green," but using recycled concrete in buildings still faces obstacles, both real and perceived, according to Kevin MacDonald. Read More
Strategic Development Council
SDC Looking for Innovations
The concrete industry’s Strategic Development Council is accepting nominations for its Jean-Claude Roumain Innovation in Concrete Award. The deadline for submissions is May 1, 2013. Read More
Wired
World’s Longest Floating Bridge
The world’s longest floating bridge, a 230,000-ton ribbon of concrete spanning Lake Washington, is getting longer. And smarter. Read More
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The Life Cycle of Concrete
Life Cycle of Concrete
The Concrete Sustainability Initiative has released an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for concrete. EPDs are a particular type of life-cycle assessment (LCA) that provide relevant, verified and comparable information about the environmental impact of a product, based on LCA. Read More
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Shotcrete Training: Construction Materials Prices Down, But…
The Associated General Contractors of America
Construction Material Prices Down
Prices for construction materials inched down in December, closing out a year of relatively subdued changes in both materials costs and bid prices, according to an analysis of new federal figures released today by AGC. Association officials said the price decline was likely to be temporary, noting that the vast majority of contractors predict materials prices will rise in 2013. Read More
WORLD OF CONCRETE
Every Day is a Learning Day at World of Concrete!
World of Concrete has a world class education program with designated tracks featuring 90-minute and 3-hour sessions that provide practical, field-proven instruction in everything from Concrete Fundamentals, Business & Project Management, Masonry, and Concrete Production to Decorative Concrete, Safety & Risk Management, and Finance & Money Matters. Read More
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Shotcrete Training: Latest Concrete News
Global Newswire
Gilbane Publishes Construction Industry Economic Report
Gilbane Building Co. has published the Winter 2012 edition of Construction Economics – Market Conditions in Construction. Based on an array of data, the report indicates an increase in construction spending over 2012 but warns of an expected downturn in early 2013. Read More
Concrete Surfaces
Applying Polyurea Coatings
We work on many well-known entertainment properties with lots of vehicular and pedestrian traffic. On parking structure decks, we often find battery acid spots and stains from motor oil, antifreeze, and deicing salt. What should we keep in mind when preparing the surface before applying a thick-film elastomeric coating, such as polyurea or a hybrid polyurethane-polyurea? What pitfalls should we avoid? Read More
Concrete Construction
Stamped, Stained & Sealed
An old faux tile finish had lost its sparkle-it had cracked and it was faded. The owners decided to upgrade the deck’s appearance and fix the cracks. So they contacted Central Coast Waterproofing, Arroyo Grande, Calif., for the project. Read More
Concrete Construction
Concrete Surfaces and Decorative Pavilion Awards
New for WOC 2013, the editors of Concrete Construction and Concrete Surfaces announce the Concrete Surfaces and Decorative Pavilion Awards. The Awards will recognize the art, craftsmanship, and education occurring in the Concrete Surfaces and Decorative Pavilion. Read More
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