Concrete Construction

EDITORIAL COMMENT

Concrete is Easy--and Hard

Competition is tough. Working fast is essential. But labor is the most common problem reported.

FEATURES

Other Articles

Controlling Shrinkage

Excessive shrinkage and curling typically leads to the need for maintenance and repair of joints and cracks after floors have been in service for a while.
Concrete: Fifty Years Ago

Profiles of three pioneers of the concrete industry.
Growing Big in the Residential Concrete Industry

SelectBuild is intent on becoming the nation's number one provider of integrated construction services to high-volume production home-builders in key growth markets across the country.

SPECIAL SECTION

CC100

The 2006 CC100: A Very Busy Year

In December, 2004, The Brookings Institution, an independent research organization, issued a report on the forces that will affect U.S. building trends over the next 25 years.

NEWS & EVENTS

NRMCA Names Huffman as Managing Director

Dan Huffman, a former senior national resource director primarily responsible for the western United States, has been named managing director of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association.
Lafarge presents concrete surprise

Lafarge sponsors an exhibit that looks at concrete from a historical, scientific, and artistic perspective.
Building Awards Recognize Innovation, Design, and Sustainability

Twelve finalists were honored by CEMEX, Inc. for outstanding achievement in construction and design in the inaugural CEMEX Building Awards ceremony in May.
Wisconsinite Wins Site Commander Work Truck

Hilti Western Hemisphere President/CEO Cary Evert wins Site Commander work truck.

ERLIN & HIME ON CONCRETE

Water and Concrete--part 2

Last month, we explained how water is used in making concrete, and how it later passes through it. This article will talk about impure waters and their effects on concrete.

SLABS ON GRADE

P2P: NRMCA responds

A clarification on NRMCA's P2P Initiative

SAFETY MATTERS

Safety Is Important to an Owner

Protecting the welfare of employees, providing a safe work environment, and controlling construction costs are all important factors. However, the importance of safety as a cost-control measure is often overlooked by owners.

DECORATIVE CONCRETE

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Protective Resurfacing System

Ceram Decorative Flooring includes decorative patterns and an unlimited color selection for great-looking, durable floors.
Make Concrete Look Like Wood

For wood floors without the maintenance, use stamped concrete.
High-Strength Adhesive Stencils

With Sticky-Bak adhesive stencils, contractors can make concrete look like stone, tile, or brick—without the higher costs associated with those materials.
Alternative to Acid Stain

Use Kleen Stain as a safe alternative to common acid stains.
Problem Clinic: Colored Concrete Shrinkage

How does coloring affect concrete shrinkage?
Reusable Decorative Formliners

Pacific Formliners can add beauty to any concrete work.
Decorative Concrete Using Glass Aggregates

The use of glass as a special aggregate for decorative concrete is on the increase due to more color possibilities.

JOBSITE PRODUCTS

Rebar Chair with Versatile Design

The stackable rebar chair's design allows 1-, 1.5-, and 2-inch coverage all in one product.
Screed Chair System

The Acra Screed system is a revolutionary screed chair system that uses a reinforced concrete block as a base.
High-Strength Rebar Chairs

Hercules rebar chairs and footer stands are made of polypropylene copolymers.
Plastic Rebar Supports

The Aztec E-Z Chair is an all-plastic rebar support for use in tilt-up, precast, or poured-in-place decks, and post-tensioned construction applications.
Rebar Chairs Snap On

The new TiChair has a patented clip design for the precise installation and placement of rebar.
Stackable Rebar Chair

The Grid-Lok is a stackable rebar chair designed for single or multilayered reinforcement.
Fast, Safe Rebar Clip

The Kodi Klip is a safe, fast, and easy way to connect rebar.
Chairs For Any Occasion

Rebar chairs come in numerous shapes and sizes for almost any type of applications.
Rebar Tie Wire, Anchor Bolts, and More

The Contractor brand of products includes annealed rebar tie wire in 16 and 16.5 gauges (available in 3.5-pound coils).

PROBLEM CLINIC

Problem Clinic: Use Updated Wall Pressure Formulas

ACI's Formwork Standards have changes with regard to wall-pressure formulas.

MANUFACTURER TO WATCH

Manufacturers to Watch

A profile of Gilberto Perez of CEMEX, who discusses innovations, customer support, and how Cemex is supporting the P2P movement.