The American Concrete Institute (ACI), an organization whose mission is to develop and disseminate consensus-based knowledge on concrete and its uses, officially released the completely reorganized publication "ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete."
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Michelman gives back with 3rd annual “Global Day of Service”
On September 12, 2014, more than 200 Michelman employees around the world put their corporate work down and embraced a day of giving back to their communities. This is the third annual “Global Day of Service” Michelman has held.
Prosoco honored by BuildingGreen at Greenbuild 2014
SCS Global Services is a leading independent certification body for the green building sector. Recently the body paid tribute to three companies – Prosoco, Marvin Windows, and KI. These companies have SCS-certified or evaluated products that are among the top 10 companies honored for innovative products for 2015 by BuildingGreen. […]
ChemSystems announces new architectural color hardener
Chem Systems Inc. announced CSI Architectural Color Hardener, a specially formulated, dry-shake, colored surface hardener that contains premium graded reflective aggregates and is designed to be lightly exposed using CSI Surface Etch or Surface Gel Tek gelled acid.
Scientific Principles of Concrete
The importance of concrete in modern society cannot be overestimated. Look around you and you will find concrete structures everywhere such as buildings, roads, bridges, and dams. There is no escaping the impact concrete makes on your everyday life. So what is it?
Fabricate any form with Smooth-On’s new Habitat Epoxy Putty
Free Form Habitat Fire Safe epoxy putty by Smooth-On is a high density epoxy sculpting putty that is flame rated (E84, Class A). Habitat Fire Safe is solvent-free and contains no VOCs. Working time is 90 minutes and cure time is 16 hours at room temperature (73°F/23°C).
Jon-Don makes available new 32-inch Scanmaskin propane concrete floor grinder
Jon-Don, a leading distributor of products, equipment, and training for independent contractors and in-house service providers across multiple industries, has added the Scan Combiflex 800 Propane to its line of Scanmaskin concrete floor grinders.
PTI announces 2015-2016 leadership and board of directors
The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) elected and announced the 2015-2016 officers and additions to the Board of Directors during the October 3, 2014, Board of Directors meeting held in conjunction with the 2014 PTI Committee Days, October 3-5, in Cancun, Mexico.
Huntsman completes acquisition of Rockwood’s additives and titanium dioxide businesses
Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the performance additives and titanium dioxide (TiO2) businesses of Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Walttools releases new ultra performance concrete bond coating mix
Walttools is announcing the availability of their new Structure Coat concrete bond coating mix for use in the decorative concrete arena.