Concrete Construction Online Magazine: Sidewalks

Five Common Pitfalls in Construction Contracts

Tue, 5 Mar 2013 02:02:54 EST

There are five common mistakes contractors and suppliers should avoid.

Experts Tackle a German Underground Tunnel

Tue, 2 Oct 2012 04:02:28 EST

An elaborate paving project is taking place underground to create a high-speed rail tunnel.

Leica Geosystems Inc PaveSmart 3D v3.0

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:59:07 EST

PaveSmart 3D v3.0, for paving and milling applications, makes it easier to operate where traditional controls are hard to install and maintain, such as narrow-width, urban, and underground projects.

Playing with Decorative Concrete

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 03:54:14 EST

Over 50,000 squage feet of decorative concrete coatings in a New Jersey theme park brings the outdoors in.

Ah Ha! Shoreline Stroll

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:41:32 EST

This stimulus-funded sidewalk project lets visitors take a stroll with sea creatures.

Eyota Drive NW

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:42:03 EST

A stamped, colored patio was created using a slate stone stamp and brown stain.

Ah Ha! Shoreline Stroll

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:42:44 EST

This stimulus-funded sidewalk project lets visitors take a stroll with sea creatures.

Baitinger Residence

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:41:38 EST

Outdoor enthusiasts showcase a stone stamped drive, sidewalk, and patio.

Sea World Manta "Ride the Flying Ray"

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:45:22 EST

Edwards Concrete Company, Winter Garden, Fla., started the "Ride the Flying Ray" roller coaster at Sea World in Orlando, Fla., in January 2009 and completed work April 30, 2009.

Red Rock Visitor's Center - Walkways

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:07:14 EST

A vision that seemed overwhelming at first was in the end, art you can walk on.

Booster Pump Station #179

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:45:42 EST

A combination of monolithic-colored concrete slabs, integrally colored concrete walkways, and retaining walls create this unique setting in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Husqvarna Soff-Cut Used at Meadowlands Stadium

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:42:48 EST

The Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. is a sports and entertainment facility currently under construction. The Meadowlands Stadium is the future home of the New York Giants and New York Jets NFL teams and is one of the main attractions for the area.

The Citadelle

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:17:11 EST

A variety of stamped concrete patterns, textures, and colors were chosen for this 90,596-square-foot multi-use center.

What Caused This Scaling?

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:58:13 EST

I have an issue with a customer about her sidewalk surface spalling. She called me in February saying it was popping off in pieces. The sidewalk was placed about seven months earlier in June of the previous year. I am sure she is salting the sidewalk and causing this. I have a bag of rock salt in my garage that says, “Do not place on concrete less than two years old.” Is that good advice? And can I use that statement as my defense?

Public Decorative

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:48:56 EST

Driven by an almost limitless color palette and realistic pattern options, as well as long-lasting beauty, colored and stamped concrete is often the material of first choice for residential paving.

Proper Subgrade Prep

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:30:28 EST

When it comes to compacting a subgrade for a residential application, consistency, quality, and good practice by the contractor are critical to prevent concrete cracking and sinking concerns for the homeowner.

Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:29:30 EST

Permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICPs) offer an environmentally friendly way of providing long-lasting beautiful walkways and driveways

L.A. Finds Path to Better Concrete Paving

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:44:03 EST

When the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Services needed to pour a 4000-foot bike path connecting an existing path in Burbank, Calif., to the North Hollywood arts district, it abandoned traditional wood forms in favor of reusable metal forms and a truss scre

Stopping Slip and Slides

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 03:46:44 EST

SafeLane overlay acts like a rigid sponge, storing anti-icing chemicals inside, and then automatically releasing them as ice and snow develop. The overlay helps prevent frost or ice from ever forming, resulting in a safer surface.

A Jointless, Crack-Free Walkway

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:30:57 EST

A concrete expert experiments at his own home.