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Howard Leight has introduced PerCap, a semi-aural protector. PerCaps soft polyurethane ear pods seal the opening of the ear canal, ideal for workers exposed to low levels of hazardous noise. Extremely lightweight, PerCaps multiple-position band can be worn under the chin, over the head and behind the neck. Replacement ear […]
When Discovery Channel’s Dirty Jobs show called Richard Smith Custom Concrete about sending host Mike Rowe out to a decorative concrete job site for a day, Rick Smith rubbed his hands with glee, thinking to himself, "We’re gonna get this guy filthy!"
The American Society of Concrete Contractors has published its 2006 Product Catalog. New to this edition is the “Guide for Surface Finish of Slabs on Ground.” This book is designed to help contractors inform owners, specifiers, architects and engineers of the surface finish of slabs-onground or grade. The catalog also […]
Portland Cement Association named The Honorable John Spitaleri Shaw vice president for legislative affairs. He will manage PCAs federal legislative advocacy efforts on a variety of fronts including environmental compliance, transportation and infrastructure legislation. Thomas B. Carter has been promoted to staff vice president of regulatory affairs. He has served […]
Around the pool is a beach design GLC3 planned for the Dolphin Mall in Miami. He applied an overlay and created an ocean blue both in the pool and around it, using SuperStone integral blue color in the overlay and blue SuperStone dyes on the surface.
In celebration of its fifth anniversary, the Concrete Homes Council has launched a new website, www.concretehomescouncil.org. Established to promote removable concrete form (RCF) home construction, the CHC is an alliance of concrete system providers, contractors and industry partners, under the sponsorship of the Concrete Foundations Association of North America (CFA). […]
A dedication ceremony for Tchoupitoulas Triangle Park in New Orleans was held in March. The decorative concrete hardscape installation was a project of the Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis. The park is being considered as a possible memorial to the […]
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) was a co-sponsor for the 2006 National Concrete Canoe Competition, held this year in June in Stillwater, Okla. ACI joined founding sponsor Degussa Admixtures Inc. and co-sponsors Baker Concrete Construction, CEMEX, Pennoni Associates, ICS Penetron International, Bentley Systems Incorporated, U.S. Silica Company, and Propex Concrete […]
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of four new publications: 440.1R-06: Guide for the Design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars This guide offers general information on the history and use of FRP reinforcement, a description of the unique material properties of FRP, and guidelines […]
Mold Release Coating 6310, from Huron Technologies Inc. of Leslie, Mich., is more environmentally friendly than release agents such as diesel fuel or fuel oil. The new release coating can be used on all molded concrete products and is biodegradable, solvent free, and non-silicone. Release Coating 6310 is designed for […]
