Watch leading artisans demonstrate the most innovative decorative concrete applications and techniques in integral color, stains, color hardeners, stamping, polishing, stenciling, overlays, sculpting, and more!
Pure-Shine HS Floor Finish gives concrete, terrazzo, quarry tile, and other surfaces a glossy finish that lasts longer and requires fewer coats than other products.
Trojan Masonry Sealer penetrating sealer fills the voids and coats the interior particles of the matrix to waterproof and reduce vapor transmission in concrete and masonry.
This line of chemical stains—available in a range of shades—creates a variegated appearance on concrete substrates.
Decorative concrete work results from creativity and skill, learning the proper techniques, and using products that make a job even better.
Fundamental differences exist between flatwork made with pervious concrete and standard concrete. The surface texture differs noticeably, and when it comes to holding water, they're at opposite ends of the spectrum. But neither of those differences means that pervious can't be decorative.
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As Americans, we put a lot of emphasis on progress. The same goes for the concrete industry, where you and your competition view progress as king.
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The construction of suspended slabs that exhibit superior flatness and levelness can't happen without vision, planning, and execution.
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There are many engineers in our industry that are experts when consulting contractors on how to build the perfect commercial floor slab. But in many aspects of the concrete industry, including floor slabs, time and technology can provide for even greater improvements.
The installation of vapor barriers is common practice for commercial buildings with on-grade floor slabs, especially when impermeable floor coverings or coatings are specified.
Placing and finishing lightweight concrete can be a tricky and risky task. Success requires teamwork from the owner, architect/engineer, general contractor, ready-mix producer, and concrete contractor.
Choices for form substrates and surface finishes range from inexpensive CDX plywood that serves as both the substrate and the surface finish, to more expensive aluminum, steel, or plastic resin composite materials with exotic finished surfaces for multiple reuses.
Post-tensioned concrete is a term heard more and more in the construction industry today.
Duogard Citrus is a multireactive form release agent for various types of forms.
Nox-Crete PCE form release agent is designed for architectural concrete.
Bio-Release EF is an earth-friendly concrete form release agent that contributes to LEED EQ Credit 4.2.
This soy-based reactive release agent is biodegradable and offers high coverage rates.
Farm Fresh is a organic chemical release agent that uses the latest in micro-emulsion technology.
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Crete-Lease Bio-Tru is a soy-based form release agent that allows for easy stain-free removal of forms and formliners from hardened concrete.
Providing resistance to air and moisture transmission, the Air-Shield is suitable for new construction and restoration.
VaporBlock Plus is a resilient under-slab barrier designed to restrict radon and methane gases from migrating through concrete slabs.
Viper VaporCheck, an under-slab vapor retarder, is manufactured using cross-woven polyethylene.
Stego Wrap vapor barrier uses multilayer extrusion and a blend of prime virgin resins to provide nearly zero permeance, with a high degree of puncture resistance and tensile strength.
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Membranes placed under concrete floor slabs—vapor barriers—work to retard transmission of water vapor. Glenn Tench, director of marketing with W.R. Meadows Inc., says vapor barriers should be chosen on puncture resistance and toughness.
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Husqvarna Construction Products recently announced a change in its current North American organization.
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For the second time in less than a year, Ultimax Cement and Hassan Kunbargi have lost a major court battle against CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. and Edward K. Rice.
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Toy S. Poole, Ph.D., a chemist in the Research and Development Center at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg, Miss., has become a member of the ASTM International board of directors for 2009-2011.
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The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) recently announced the winners of the industry's third annual safety awards.
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For the sixth year in a row, New American Home is a concrete home.
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Everywhere you look these days, the news regarding the residential construction market is bleak.
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A few weeks ago, I asked our manufacturer friends out there to visit our Web site www.concreteconstruction.net to update their product and service listings for the printed version of our 2009 Industry Sourcebook.
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Joint movement in a concrete floor is a good thing, some of the time. To do their job, crack-control joints must allow slabs to move horizontally.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking papers for sessions taking place during the ACI Fall 2009 Convention in New Orleans, La., USA, Nov. 8-12, 2009.
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The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association continues to expand its training program offerings by responding to the needs of cutting contractors, and so is pleased to announce its training dates for 2009.
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Hycrete Inc., a green building materials company, has completed its 100th project, the New Jersey-based company announced.
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JLG Industries, Inc., along with its parent company, Oshkosh Corporation recently broke ground for a new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China.
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The 2009 ICUEE - International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition announced the co-location of an educational conference and exhibits pavilion targeting components for the industrial vehicle and mobile equipment markets.
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the availability of six new publications and CD-ROMs to educate and inform industry professionals on the newest concrete-related information and technology
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Lafarge, a diversified supplier of construction materials in North America, has secured two new agreements for marketing high-quality Class C fly ash from American Electric Power's Welsh (Cason) and Oklaunion (Vernon) power stations in North Texas.
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As an environmentally friendly product that provides far more than just a paved surface to drive or park on, pervious concrete offers a new frontier for concrete contractors. Now contractors can offer a "stormwater solution" that allows water to pass through unimpeded, reducing runoff and...
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Frank Lloyd Wright designed this house in 1950 but construction didn't start until 2004; 54 years later.
Web-exclusive content from CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION's 2008 Industry Roundtable examining the issues impacting today's contractor
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As contractors, you constantly are researching and buying/leasing new tools, equipment, and technology relative to your current concrete projects.
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Reflecting the coatings industry's need for quality professional development and training, the 2008 FutureCoat! event attracted over 550 total participants to Chicago's Hyatt Regency McCormick Place.
DeWalt has focused on making the transition to Li-ion technology, and now all 40 of its 18-V tools can use Li-ion batteries.
Hitachi introduced its 18-V DH18DL SDS rotary hammer, which is compatible with Li-ion, NiCad, and NiMH batteries.
Max USA offers cordless rebar tying tools that can wire-tie reinforcing bars five times faster than manual tying.
Milwaukee Electric Tools has introduced the Model 2611 hammer drill as part of its M18 line of 18-V Li-ion-powered cordless tools.
Makita USA recently has introduced the BHR202—a compact cordless rotary hammer powered by an 18-V Li-ion battery.
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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded the Portland Cement Association (PCA) a contract worth $105,335.00 for educational services.
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This Fourth Edition of Structural Concrete: Theory and Design is updated and includes numerous step-by-step examples.
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The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA)--a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method--has announced the winners of "TCA/PCA Fire Storm Housing 2008," an international design competition.
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Two new calibration standards for use with X-ray fluorescence equipment in the chemical analysis of hydraulic cement are now available from the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory (CCRL).
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The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is currently seeking papers for sessions taking place during the ACI Fall 2009 Convention in New Orleans, La., USA, and the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago, Ill., USA.
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For all classes of road or highway systems, reinforced and prestressed concrete bridges have a significantly lower rate of structural deficiency than steel bridges, according to a new PCA analysis.
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A firm specializing in the development of hybrid-composite structural alternatives that can be used for accelerated bridge construction and offer a long service life - recently announced that construction has been completed on the High Road Bridge over Long Run Creek in Lockport Township, Ill....
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The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) - a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of site-cast Tilt-Up as the preferred construction method - has announced the dedication of the prestigious Distinguished Engineer of the Year award.
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This outdoor concrete countertop application at a residence in southern Louisiana features a 28-foot-long two-tiered arched countertop with fiber optic LEDs embedded throughout to illuminate custom glass inlays cut in the shape of wine bottles.
2008 Decorative Honoree