Instant UV curing allows store to reopen for business in hours.
Concrete contractor rescues subfloors for city officials over holiday break.
A 27-square-mile area of land in the southern part of the New Mexico is the home of...
Concrete overlays help explain why only 9% of Virginia's bridges are deemed structurally deficient.
Tired of constant asphalt repairs, cost and life cycle benefits convince City of Mississauga to select concrete pavement.
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.
This project by Colour, Placerville, Calif., began with an almost 80-year-old floor that was so deteriorated it looked like old exposed aggregate.
Testing concrete slabs for excess moisture has become a common construction requirement, particularly where flooring or impermeable membranes are to be installed on top of the slab. But, while several standard moisture test methods are available, no single test reveals everything that should be...
Custom-built homes are commonly gracing glossy magazine covers. That's because people in the U.S. have been in love with the idea of owning a large elegant home. For architects and designers, there is more opportunity to present interesting ideas and work with unusual concepts. But with the decline...
Ask editor Bill Palmer by emailing cceditor@hanleywood.com.
Learn more about shrinkage and curling in warehouse floors.
Find out the results of CC's two-year warehouse floor study.
One and a half years into the two-year curling field study on warehouse floors, the results have been unexpected.
In February 2009, Concrete Construction magazine and Scurto Cement Construction Ltd., Gilberts, Ill., joined forces to conduct a field...
The world’s largest ongoing construction project is the expansion of the Panama Canal. Making and delivering the concrete is job one.
Insight into industry events and happenings.
The formwork is a double layer of fusible fabric (creating sort of a pillow) with the concrete poured in-between the layers.
The most popular precast foundation walls come as nearly finished panels, incorporating insulation and interior studs ready to accept...
Managing unique moisture management requirements.
Does the strength the p-t provides make it so that a horizontal bar is not needed at the top of the stem wall?
Ten tips for pouring stronger, crack-free concrete slabs.
Industrial paving presents a great opportunity for concrete contractors to exapnd their line of work to offer to owners.
Entries are now being accepted for the International Parking Institute's 31st Annual Awards of Excellence Competition recognizing...
Videos from the events at World of Concrete 2013 in Las Vegas.
Alan Sparkman, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Concrete Association, describes the potential of pervious concrete, a sustainable concrete solution.
A new pan float for pervious concrete toughens up the surface to prevent raveling.
The amount of moisture in a concrete slab will be determine when flooring materials can be installed.
Is the tolerance for the thickness of a floor-on-slab grade +3/8 inch and -1/4 inch?
Contractor uses repair products that provide fast and smooth patching.
Shawn Hickey, President of SiteCast Construction is recognized as one of the Most Influential People in the Concrete Industry for his work...
The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – an international nonprofit organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as...
This guide discusses safety, quality, economy, design, construction, and materials for formwork.
The committee develops and reports information on formwork for the concrete construction industry.
A number of titles on forming, focused on engineering, design, ICFs, and more, are available for purchase.
This guide provides practical information about the construction of quality residential concrete.
The committee develops and reports information on concrete in residential construction.
This program certifies residential foundation professionals that have proven competency and accountability in construction.
The CFA provides promotional materials, educational seminars, networking, newsletters, and technical meetings to its members.
This committee develops and reports information on materials and procedures for the construction of concrete floors.
A number of titles on forming, focused on moisture control, finishing, overlays, and more, are available for purchase.
The Floors & Slabs track focuses on floor flatness, moisture problems, concrete polishing, and how to minimize curling/shrinkage.
The TCA Achievement Awards honor projects that use site-cast tilt-up concrete to provide unique solutions to building programs.
The Tilt-Up Supervisor and Tilt-Up Technician certification programs offer professionals the ability to be recognized as a leader.
TCA's Reference Collection includes promotional flyers, technical white papers, information sources, and education manuals.