New uses for industry byproducts can enhance concrete's performance and sustainability.
Control of concrete paving work is going stringless, which improves ride and reduces concrete consumption.
Techniques for demolishing concrete that don't involve mechanical breaking.
Use of an S-elbow on a concrete pump hose can lead to a dangerous situation.
Complicted concrete shapes can be constructed with 3D design software, which are cut out using CNC routers.
A new pozzolanic cement when used to make concrete can resist attack in acidic or alkaline environments and also withstand higher temperatures than portland cement concrete.
Out in the Concrete Surfaces & Decorative Pavilion, a number of manufacturers are conducting hands-on demos and showcasing the latest in decorative and polishing.
Proper mix proportioning and the right materials will result in workable and durable pervious concrete.
This overlay material, created using nanotechnology, helps solve a local and global problem.
How to increase productivity in the office and on the jobsite.
Despite all of the hype, contractors aren't adopting building information modeling as quickly as you'd think. Here's why they aren't and what BIM holds for the future of the industry.
Learn when to repair and when to replace structural concrete to avoid lasting maintenance bills.
Silica dust can cause serious health risks. Use proper housekeeping to keep this nuisance at bay, and your crew healthy.
Polished concrete contributes to sustainability.
Contractors and manufacturers still slip up on simple concepts of the USGBC and LEED.
Color stain results in cooler surface temperature.
Made from demolished concrete or fresh concrete returned to the batch plant, crushed concrete aggregate is being used for projects throughout the U.S.
Details about how structural concrete is used in school construction.
In this day and age, knowing the current technology options can benefit how you do business.
New green requirements have been established for vertical surfaces.