Table of Contents April 2011

WEB EXCLUSIVE

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  Tests Support Admixture for All Concrete Assets

  A nontoxic agent thwarts microbiologically induced corrosion in new head works, clarifiers, and treatment plant pipes as well as rehabilitation.

   

• Cracking Up Not a Laughing Matter

  When it comes to structural concrete cracks, building owners need expert advice to determine possible threats to structural integrity.

   
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  Transforming History

  The Estonian Maritime Musicum in Tallinn, Estonia, is restored to a historical centerpiece.

   

EDITORIAL COMMENT

• Is Social Media Worth Your Time?

  Contractors often ask about social media and whether or not they should participate on behalf of their business.

   

NEWS

Other Articles

• CIM Adds MBA Degree in Concrete and Construction Management

  The CIM program announced the addition of a MBA degree in Concrete Industry Management, offered through the Jennings A. Jones College of Business at MTSU.

   

• 21st Annual Achievement Awards Program Call for Entries

  TCA announces a call for entries for the 21st installment of the Tilt-Up Achievement Awards Competition.

   

• NRMCA Certification Program Adds Sustainability Track To Reflect Growing Importance of Green Building

  The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association has added a fifth career track to reflect the growing importance of ready mixed concrete’s role in sustainable development.

   

• List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released

  U.S. Green Building Council releases list of top states in the U.S. for LEED-certified projects in 2010.

   

• National Group to Unveil Recovery Plan For Construction Industry

  The Associated General Contractors of America will unveil a new national recovery plan for the U.S. construction industry and release a new city-by-city analysis of construction job losses.

   
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  American Concrete Institute to Present Distinguished Achievement Award to Florida Concrete & Products Association

  The American Concrete Institute is pleased to announce that its Distinguished Achievement Award will be presented to the Florida Concrete & Products Association at the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla.

   

FEATURES

Other Articles

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  Team Unites

  Roof slab reconstruction was a challenge well met.

   
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  Bidding and Estimating Software

  In this day and age, knowing the current technology options can benefit how you do business.

   
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  Solar Reflectance for Walls

  New green requirements have been established for vertical surfaces.

   
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  Balancing History and Structural Restoration

  The dock of a historic mansion in Sarasota, Fla., needed concrete, rebar, and marble repair.

   
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  Embracing the New Normal

  How to get ahead in today's challenging market.

   

SLABS ON GRADE

• That Pesky Moisture Gradient, Part 5

   

DECORATIVE CONCRETE

Other Articles

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  Patterning With Stencils

  Learn how to use multilayered stencils to produce 3D images on concrete.

   

JOBSITE PRODUCTS

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  Renovate, Treat, and Repair

  Renovate, treat, and repair with Planitop X—a one-component, fiber-reinforced, shrinkage-compensated, fast-setting, polymer-modified, high-build cementitious repair mortar with corrosion inhibitor.

   
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  Cement-Based Patching Compound

  Floor Patch Pro requires no priming for use over concrete, wood, and cement terrazzo substrates, as well as cutback residue adhesive.

   
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  Eliminate Material Cracking

  BASF’s ZERO-C Concrete Repair Technology is a line of cementitious repair mortars that exhibit no cracking when tested in accordance with ASTM C1581.

   
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  Line of Silicone Sealants

  Sikasil silicones offer maximum adhesion, durability, and flexibility in most applications in new construction or building restoration.

   
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  Shrinkage-Compensated Repair Mortar

  Repair deteriorated concrete with Meadow-Crete FNP Extended, a one-component, pre-extended, shrinkage-compensated repair mortar.

   
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  Tool for Injecting Cracks

  The simple and rugged crack injection system PCV-310 can be used for both low- and high-pressure injection applications.

   
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  Injecting Thin Cracks

  Prime Rez 1000 High Mod low-viscosity, high-strength, high-modulus epoxy resin originally designed to be injected into structural cracks in concrete, masonry, and stone also may be used as a general purpose epoxy adhesive.

   
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  Concrete Crack Sealant

  Polyurethane Concrete Crack Sealant is a construction-grade polyurethane sealant that repairs, seals, and waterproofs cracks in concrete, masonry, and stucco surfaces.

   
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  Ten-Minute Crack Fixer

  Roadware's 10 Minute Concrete Mender penetrates deep into cracks and creates a structural repair in just 10 minutes at 70° F.

   

PRODUCTS SOLVING PROBLEMS

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  Restoring Royal Mills

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

   

PROBLEM CLINIC

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  Weight of Standard Concrete

  What is the nominal weight of a standard concrete mixture?

   

• Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete

  We have a job that calls for shrinkage-compensating concrete. What is this material and why is it used?

   

• Pigment Effects on Concrete Properties

  Besides changing the color, does adding pigment to concrete have any other effects on its properties that a contractor should be aware of?

   

SUSTAINABILITY

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  Sustainable Strengths

  A new study brings home concrete's greenest assets.

   

CONTRACTOR TO WATCH

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  TWC-Concrete Services LLC

  Learn from vice president/project manager Anthony R. DeCarlo Jr. on the company's successes.

   

Other Articles

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  Concrete Repair

  Learn how to address repair of cast-in-place structural columns.