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DECORATIVE CONCRETE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

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  • Pool Deck with Cantilever Edge

    Graded and formed pool house with ½" steel rebar and 12" forms including setting of water lines and drainage for bathroom.

     
  • Patio with Cut in Border, Delmar, NY

    All plywood down on driveway and lawn so as not to damage property.

     
  • Steve Eames Home, Brunswick, NY

    Dug out all clay and put in new drainage with excavator and skid steer.

     
  • FRWA Intake Facility, Sacramento, CA

    The new water intake facility and pumping plant located on the Sacramento River, upstream of the town of Freeport, will divert water and pump it through pipelines to other FRWP facilities.

     
  • Bartow County Civic Center, Cartersville, GA

    CSolutions signature surface seeded and polished concrete flooring system delivers the beauty and durability terrazzo without any of the concern over potential delamination, blistering or the necessity to maintain a floor wax.

     
  • Hashi, New York, NY

    We did the bar top and panels, concrete "wood" tile for the floor, concrete wood furniture, concrete wood wall paneling, and front building facade with embedded signage that lights at night.

     
  • Showroom Front Slope Vanity, Bellingham, WA

    For our showroom, we needed to build a bathroom vanity that virtually everyone walking in the door would want in their master bathroom.

     
  • Three Stall Garage/Man Cave, St Joseph, MI

    I am a decorative concrete contractor based in Holland, MI, although people bring us all over Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Montana, etc...

     
  • Bridges Restaurant, Graysonville, MD

    The Bridges Restaurant is a new construction, high end restaurant built on Chesapeake Bay waterfront in Maryland.

     
  • Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery, White Marsh, MD

    The Tilted Kilt Pub and Eatery is an interior fit-out within existing retail space at the White Marsh Town Center north of Baltimore, Maryland.

     

GREENSITE PROJECT OF THE YEAR

Winners

  • 2010 GreenSite Awards

    For the third year in a row, Concrete Construction and its sister publication, The Concrete Producer, present the GreenSite Awards to honor concrete's contribution to sustainable construction.

     
  • Proximity Hotel

    Billing itself as the "Greenest Hotel in America," the 147-room luxury Proximity Hotel uses 40% less energy and 30% less water than a comparable hotel.

     
  • Concrete Village

    Billing itself as the "Greenest Hotel in America," the 147-room luxury Proximity Hotel uses 40% less energy and 30% less water than a comparable hotel.

     
  • West Hollywood Hotel & Residence

    The mixed-use project includes a 12-story luxury hotel with 305 rooms, a 16-story residential tower with 143 high-end condominium units, and three levels of subterranean parking.

     
  • Taum Sauk Upper Reservoir

    In December 2005, a 700-foot section of the dam surrounding the Taum Sauk upper reservoir failed and released 1.4 billion gallons of water down Proffit Mountain and into Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park in Annapolis, Mo.

     
  • Erie Art Museum

    Macrosynthetic fibers played an important reinforcing role in the expansion project at the Erie Art Museum.

     
  • David & Molly Begent Residence

    Salt-water corrosion was a major concern for this residential project situated 10 feet above sea level.

     
  • Vancouver Olympic Village

    Vancouver's Olympic and Paralympic Village was home to 2800 athletes and officials at the 21st Winter Olympic Games.

     
  • Coyote Ridge Corrections Center

    With 39 points awarded by the USGBC, the Coyote Ridge Corrections Center is the first prison in the U.S. to achieve LEED Gold certification.

     
  • One World Trade Center

    One World Trade Center is the main building of the new World Trade Center in lower Manhattan.

     
  • Randall Bordel House

    The Bordley Randall House is an 18th century home on a 11/4-acre lot, nestled in a city block adjacent to the State Circle in the historic center of Annapolis.

     
  • Hawthorne Residence

    This Tampa Bay residence features concrete roof tiles, precast concrete countertops, sinks, and stair treads, and stained concrete floors and patios.

     

CONCRETE SURFACES

Editorial

  • Back to Basics

    Concrete polishers must understand concrete basics.

     

News

  • PCA: Construction Outlook Sluggish

    No substantial recovery is expected in nonresidential construction in the U.S. in 2011 or 2012, Ed Sullivan, chief economist for the Portland Cement Association, said in his fall forecast report issued in November.

     
  • GreenCOAT 2011

    Society for Protective Coatings' 2011 GreenCOAT show, Jan. 31-Feb. 3.

     
  • ACI Spring 2011 Convention

    American Concrete Institute's (ACI) Spring 2011 Convention, April 3-7.

     

Troubleshooting

  •  At left, an unmodified patch is easily dislodged due to a lack of hydration during curing and lack of adhesion. At right, a modified patch at 10% polymer (percent polymer by weight to cement) would not budge.

    Polymer-modified Mortars

    It helps to understand some of the basics about why polymers are added to cement formulations.

     

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    Computer-Controlled Vibrator

    Computer-Controlled Micron Concrete Vibrators work with zero-slump concrete applications.

     
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    Wall Vibrator

    Combining high speed, and low impact vibration, the handheld, low-friction Wallbrator ensures consolidation of concrete with one pass.

     

PRODUCTS SOLVING PROBLEMS

PROBLEM CLINIC

  • Structural Lightweight Concrete

    We're soon starting a job that calls for structural lightweight concrete. How does this material differ from normal weight concrete and what should we be prepared for in working with it?

     

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    All-In-One Light and Generator

    This combination light tower and mobile generator provides a single jobsite solution.

     
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    Compact Design Lighting

    The LTN 6 features a compact design that takes up less room on the jobsite.

     
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    Easier Light Tower

    The V Series vertical light tower configuration allows the mast to retract and telescope in and out of its own housing, allowing for easier setup, shipping, towing, and storage.

     
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    Two Engine Options

    Generators in Subaru's conventional line feature an automatic decompression system and easy-pull recoil starter or electronic ignition system for reliable starting performance.

     
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    Drain Rainage System

    The nondirectional design of the Deck-O-Drain concrete pool drainage system collects and carries away water from pool decks and patio areas.

     
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    Monitor Slab Humidity

    Rapid RH WiNet couples high-powered, long-range transmitters, and Web-based receivers to allow remote monitoring and data collection of relative humidity and temperature readings in concrete slabs.

     
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    Return Job to Service Quickly

    Bayhydrol UV (ultraviolet cure) resins offer contractors and formulators an eco-friendly concrete coating with a faster return to service. Formulations for outdoor applications can be cured by natural sunlight, or coatings can be applied and cured onsite with portable UV lamps in less than four...

     
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    Wastewater Coating

    These precast continuous footing risers are designed for use in residential buildings of up to three stories.

     
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    Floor Finishing System

    HardWear Floors is a new three-step process for finishing exposed concrete floors.

     
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    Lower Moisture Vapor Transmission

    ProSpec Moisture Vapor Reducer lowers the moisture vapor transmission rate of a concrete substrate by up to 80%, taking a substrate that emits 15 lbs. of moisture per 1000 sq. ft. in 24 hours to less than 3 lbs./1000 sq. ft. in 24 hours.

     
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    Breathable Building Skin

    Completely seal a building enclosure with the easy-to-apply Blueskin VP, a fully integrated, self-adhered, vapor permeable air and water barrier membrane. Backed with a patented permeable adhesive layer, it is applied with simple hand tools in a weatherboard fashion.

     
  • World of Concrete 2011 Facts & Tips

    Like most attendees you will have questions. Here are some tips and pertinent information that will help you maximize your time.

     
  • WOC Bookstore

    Browse the largest collection of concrete and masonry industry-related materials.

     
  • Mason Contractors Association of America Convention at WOC

    World of Masonry will partner up with the Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) to host features, events, and targeted education opportunities for the masonry industry.

     
  • GREENSITE at WOC

    The GRENSITE area at WOC offers you a numer of opportunities to learn about green build technologies.

     
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    Grind Large Areas

    The HTC 950 RX's radio control simplifies the work and extends the grinding time per day.

     
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    Heavy-Duty Restoration Cleaner

    This concentrated cleaner breaks the adhesion of carbon encrustations and other stains and soiling on clay brick, unpolished granite, sandstone, terra cotta, and more.

     
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    High-Gloss Sealer

    For both indoor and outdoor applications, Wet Look Sealer-High Gloss forms a film coating designed to waterproof, seal, and enhance the color of decorative concrete, masonry, pavers, brick, and natural stone surfaces.

     
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    Easy-to-Install Walls and Floors

    At a third of the weight of traditional concrete, wall and floor systems made of autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) are easy to install: an eight-man crew can install 3200 sq. ft. of wall panels or 6400 sq. ft. of flooring in just one day.

     
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    Geocell System

    Fill the Neoweb honeycombed cellular confinement system, or geocell, with soil to stabilize soft soil or reinforce pavement.

     
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    Foaming Concrete

    Contractors can save time and money by producing cellular concrete themselves using the CreteFoamer.

     
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    Time-Saving Substitute

    Save time and money with Lenton Form Saver dowel bar substitutes, which eliminate form repair and bending and rebending rebar.

     
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    Wall Furring

    Made of recycled resin, EcoStud furring product is designed for furring out block or poured concrete walls.

     
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    Comfortable Grip Gloves

    Offering comfortable hand protection, the Monarch gloves are available in a number of fabric styles to meet any jobsite need: polyurethane, natural rubber, nitrile, or leather reinforcement.

     
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    Glider Program

    The company's glider program offers customers a way to upgrade front discharge mixers with an array of component and system options-turning an old mixer into new.

     
  • Wheel Loaders

    The 621E and 721E wheel loaders now feature the optional Commodity King package, which includes advanced filtration, open differential rear axles, and larger, specialized buckets.

     
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    Urethane Concrete

    As an easy-handling, three-component, water-based urethane concrete, FasTop 12S is resistant to impact, thermal shock, chemicals, hot oils, and steam cleaning-ideal qualities for applications in food processing facilities, restaurants, commercial kitchens, and other constantly wet areas.

     
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    High-Performance Air Compressor

    The Ingersoll Rand C185 air compressor produces 185 cfm at 100 psi, runs off a high-performance 49-hp Kubota diesel engine, and has an 8-hour run time.

     
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    Total Station

    Designed to perform positioning, layout, or other daily construction-site tasks, the Builder Series Total Stations 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 provide simple, intuitive measuring capabilities.

     
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    Self-leveling Topping

    TRU Self-Leveling is a rapid-setting hydraulic cement-based self-leveling topping, resurfacer, and underlayment.

     
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    Slipform

    Slipform all profiles of curb and gutter without the use of stringline with the GT-3600 curb and gutter machine with Leica PaveSmart 3D.

     
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    Dispatch Tool

    The COMMANDoptimize dispatch tool creates and adjusts an operational plan for all current and next-dispatch day operations.

     
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    Grind Large Areas

    The 12-in. LS1216L Dual Slide Compound Miter Saw with Laser features 6 linear ball bearings and 4 steel rails for adjustment-free accurate cuts.

     
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    Single-cylinder Engines

    Four Vanguard single-cylinder engines were added to the Commercial Power series.

     
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    Convenient Screw Anchor

    The Titen HD rod hanger is a high-strength screw anchor that provides a fast and convenient way to suspend threaded rod from concrete slabs and beams.

     
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    Sensing Arm

    This ceramic head sensing arm is designed for mixers in the concrete industry's most high-abrasion applications.

     
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    Increase Company Efficiency

    Used to drive revenue and increase efficiency, Jonas Accounting, Construction and Service Management Software features accounting, payroll, job cost, inventory and equipment management, project and document management, mobile technology, and Web portal solutions.

     
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    Concrete Walls Simulate Stone

    Designed to look like a dry-stacked stone wall, ChiselCrete offers the appearance of stone with the ease of precast concrete.

     
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    Precast Footing Risers

    These precast continuous footing risers are designed for use in residential buildings of up to three stories.

     
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    Grout Ball Stop

    This grout port ball stop helps prevent messy cleanup for concrete pumping applications.

     
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    Web-Based Solution

    Delivered as a Web-based solution, Contract Manager Version 7 allows you to access your secure data from any desktop without installing an application.

     
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    Convert Data Seamlessly

    ProContractorMX 2.2 is an all-in-one business solution that combines estimating, job cost accounting, and project management.

     
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    Targeted Team Member Display

    CMiC Dashboard provides a customized visual display unique to each user by consolidating company and project information.

     
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    Polish System for High-Quality Shine

    Designed for use with popular models of single- and dual-head, low-speed surface grinders, the Pro Polish floor polishing system produces high-quality polished surfaces without the need for expensive and complex equipment.

     
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    Mobile Shredder

    The B2060T crawler-mounted shredder processes scrap metal, concrete with rebar, precast concrete with 7-strand wire, asphalt, and other materials.

     
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    Reversing Drum Mixer

    Mounted on solid urethane wheels, the RollMaster reversing drum mixer does not tilt.

     
  • Polyaspartic Coating

    Roll On Rock provides a multicolored appearance resistant to hot tires, salt, oil, gas, and other chemicals.

     
  • Enhance Surface Appearance

    The Elite-HS is a clear, water-based, siliconate solution that densifies, seals, and dustproofs concrete surfaces.

     
  • 3-in-1 System

    The Form-A-Drain system provides forming, drainage, and radon reduction all in one product.

     
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    Quick and Simple Information

    SJE-Rhombus released their all-new Product Brochure that provides quick and simple access to information pertaining to SJE-Rhombus products.

     
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    Jobsite Material Crusher

    The EZ Grout Hog Crusher can recycle most materials-brick, block, stone, asphalt, nonreinforced concrete, and more-on the jobsite.

     
 

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