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    Moving Concrete

    Article discusses the issues surrounding concrete pumplines: how to configure them for applications, how to install them, and safe practices

     
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    Galvanizing Issues

    Galvanized reinforcing has been in use for many years and is the standard method of protecting reinforcing steel in many countries.

     
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    Green Beans

    New uses for industry byproducts can enhance concrete's performance and sustainability.

     

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    Your Level Best

    Material handling equipment relies on flat and level floors.

     

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    Folding Rear Conveyor Belt

    The rebuilt conveyor on the Gomaco 9500 trimmer/placer is stronger and more rigid with a truss-style framework.

     
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    Skidsteer Pump Attachment

    The Model RD6536 Skid Steer Pump Attachment features a universal design compatible with any skidsteer.

     

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  • Apply Borders Quickly

    Tru Impressions Decorative Concrete Border Rollers offer a simple way to incorporate borders and other linear features into decorative jobs without using individual border stamps.

     
  • Realistic Wood Plank Stamp

    This life-like pattern consists of five rows of 6-in. wood planks ganged together in a staggered pattern, with two peg holes at the end of each plank for added reality.

     
  • Add a Layered Look

    Oxford Slate Texture Mats impart the unmistakable appearance of layered slate.

     
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    Create Distinctive Designs

    Achieve unique impressions on federal and state projects, or commercial and residential applications with Customized Stamping Tools.

     
  • Make an Impression

    The company’s imprinting tools are cast from natural materials with a wide array of textures, to imprint concrete and overlay surfaces with the precise texture of natural stone or slate.

     
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    Stamp With Ease

    The Municipal Series of rubber mat stamping tools is designed to create the same patterns and impressions as metal stamping tools with ease and flexibility.

     
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    Turn Concrete to Stone

    Designed from natural flagstone texture, the Large Random Flagstone stamping tool offers the look and feel of real flagstone with the durability and low maintenance of concrete.

     
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    Touch-Up Joints

    Refine joints with joint touch-up rollers when using texture mats for stamped concrete products.

     
  • Vibrating Tamp Makes Compaction Easy

    The Handy Tamp Roller is a powered replacement for stamping decorative concrete with a hand-tamp.

     
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    Noble Canary’s OSHA Audit app

    Noble Canary’s OSHA Audit app allows builders to complete a full safety audit on their iPhone, iPad, or Android device.

     
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    Stains, Dyes and Sealers

    The picture shows blisters and bubbles in a solvent based acrylic sealer that was applied over stamped concrete.

     
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    Make Your Own ‘AFPP’ Kit

    OSHA will be visiting jobsites soon to check compliance with its new Fall Protection directives.

     
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    Measuring the RH in Concrete Slabs

    Resolve moisture problems with in-situ RH testing via ASTM standards.

     
  • Open to ideas

    As an industry editor I hear from lots of suppliers about how their product will solve one concrete problem or another. I listen patiently, because sometimes there’s a great story to tell.

     
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    Innovative Concrete Products June 2012

    Innovations in concrete materials and construction

     
  • Safety in Concrete Construction

    Safe practices on concrete construction job sites will keep workers safe.

     
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    Marketing with Social Media

    Businesses are embracing social media, including Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

     
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    Low-VOC Curing Agents

    D.E.H. curing agents with low-emission and waterborne curing agents are ideal for schools and hospitals, where users can experience prolonged exposure to flooring emissions.

     
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    Acrylic Sealer For Industrial Settings

    ARDEX CG Concrete Guard high-solids acrylic sealer is easy to apply, quick-drying, non-flammable, and UV stable.

     
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    Seal For a Weatherproof Surface

    Kretus Acrylic Sealer 2600 is a fast drying, solvent based sealer that leaves a weatherproof finish resistant to the sun, moisture, industrial chemicals, oil, grease, and most caustic cleaning agents.

     
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    Slow-Evaporating Sealer

    Slow-evaporating Stamped & Decorative Concrete Sealer 400A is easy to apply and eliminates bubbles associated with fast-drying solvents commonly used in low-VOC sealers.

     
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    Sealer Meets Low-VOC Regulations

    SC-65 Water-Based Polyurethane Sealer meets the industry’s demand for a water-based, USDA-Compliant, non-flammable, low odor, VOC-compliant polyurethane.

     
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    Penetrating Sealer

    HexiCrete PS 259D is a non-detectable VOC sealer that controls saline penetration into finished concrete, protecting both the surface and reinforcing steel from corrosion.