Concrete Construction Online Magazine: Challenges From the Archives

Joint Stabilizers Prove Durable

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:08:42 EST

Mechanical devices intended to prevent movement across joints in concrete slabs, joint stabiizers, were invented in 2005. To determine their long-term performance, the author went back to check some early installations.

2010 Construction Joint Challenge Winner

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:37:57 EST

After reviewing dozens of entries our panel of judges declared Geoff Ayton winner of the 2010 Concrete Construction Joint Challenge.

Enter the 2010 Construction Joint Challenge

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:53:43 EST

The Challenge: Lay out all control joints, construction joints, and isolation joints to provide for shrinkage and eliminate the possibility of cracking.

2009 Construction Joint Challenge Winner

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:35:26 EST

Among the 60 entries to CC's Construction Joint Challenge, Richard Albright, owner, Richard O. Albright Inc., Carmel, Ind., won first place with his detailed layout of isolation joints.