Concrete Construction Online Magazine: Products Solving Problems

Concrete Provides Solution for Intersection Repair

Wed, 15 May 2013 05:20:43 EST

Tired of constant asphalt repairs, cost and life cycle benefits convince City of Mississauga to select concrete pavement.

Alcatraz Shotcrete Repairs

Tue, 9 Apr 2013 11:54:09 EST

A failing slope on a bluff on 22-acre Alcatraz Island was recently repaired by Boulderscape, San Juan Capistrano, Calf., a design/build firm that specializes in shotcrete.

Concrete Pavement Returns to Alabama

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:56:03 EST

An overlay and slipforming equipment help pave I-59 in Alabama.

Tracking Precast Pieces

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:36:18 EST

To effectively manage materials across the supply chain for just-in-time delivery, this company turned to Vela Systems and Tekla Corp. to provide a Field BIM solution.

Easy PDF Markup

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:35:39 EST

PDF editing software will soon make design questions even easier to answer, and a Field BIM solution saves money on a design/build stadium project.

Paving Perfection

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:30:51 EST

Upgraded software increased paving efficiency on a 13-mile stretch of Iowa's Highway 30.

Restoring Royal Mills

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:58:17 EST

A comprehensive waterproofing system revived this 100-year-old abandoned cotton mill.

Reconstructing History

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:23:14 EST

When the Kennebee River Arch Bridge needed replacing, a unique modern design was chosen to replace it.

Electric-Powered Curing Blankets Aid Bridge Construction

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:21:02 EST

Contractors use electric-powered curing blankets to heat poured concrete in cold temperatures.

Wireless Dowel Drill Units

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:18:10 EST

Use of a wireless dowel drill unit helps promote operator safety and comfort, as well as production on the jobsite.

Climbing and Shoring Equipment Aid in Tower Construction

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:02:17 EST

Various shoring products were used to construct the World Trade Center's Tower 4.

Organizing Communication

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 09:40:26 EST

Effective communication can be a problem when construction companies work on large, complex projects.

Rising to New Heights

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:39:52 EST

The San Vicente Dam, Lakeside, Calif., soon will be the tallest dam of its type in the world. The San Diego County Water Authority is raising the 220-foot-tall dam an additional 117 feet.

Reservoir Rehabilitation

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 01:40:29 EST

The Jackson Gulch Reservoir, an imperative resource to the mountainous regions of southwestern Colorado, supplies water to more than 13,000 acres of agriculture lands as well as domestic water to Mesa Verde National Park.

Versatile Boom Pumps

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:57:31 EST

Construction of the Marriott Atlanta Airport Getaway Hotel focused on two factors when building began: Finding an efficient boom pump for a restrictive site and receiving LEED certification for efforts in green energy.

All-In-One Solution

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:32:25 EST

With budgets tight in the current economy, no company can afford to waste time and resources on redundant work.

Anchor System Protects Bridge

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:54:20 EST

The Pont Telpyn Bridge, located in Denbighshire County, Wales, needed serious remediation after severe flood damage.

Tunnels Get a 21st-Century Makeover

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:56:47 EST

Norfolk Southern embarked on a $150 million project to increase the height of 28 of its Appalachian tunnels and ensure that they will be safe and stable for another 100 years.

Drilling to the Finish Line

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:39:18 EST

The reconstruction of Runway 7R/25L at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas involved paving a new runway, drilling 59,000 dowel holes, and epoxying the dowel bars into place in a little over six months' time.

CPR Saves Oklahoma Freeway

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:37:45 EST

A survey of the Oklahoma City section of I-44 proved to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) that it was in desperate need of repair. Their solution: concrete pavement restoration (CPR).