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Tried and True Recipes for Concrete Homes

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Just like there’s more than one way to make chocolate chip cookies, there are plenty of ways to build concrete homes with satisfying results. Here’s a synopsis of the main options on the market.

Concrete Color Maintenance System by NewLook Coatings and Stains

Concrete Maintenance Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 Staining & Coloring Concrete by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The Concrete Color Maintenance System, from Newlook Coatings and Stains, is a solid-color, water-based stain that penetrates the surface of porous concrete to stain it to almost any color desired. “It’s like integralcolored concrete, only more perfectly colored,” says Sonny Baird, a partner in Newlook.

Concrete Home Built to Withstand the Winds of “Hurricane Alley”

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Fu-Tung Cheng designed this concrete home currently under construction on the island of Culebra off the coast of Puerto Rico, smack dab in an area known as Hurricane Alley. Because of its location on a wind-swept mountainside, the house has to be built to withstand hurricane forces and concrete was the logical choice.

The New American Home: A Modern Concrete Marvel

Building with Concrete Vol. 4 No. 2 - April/May 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

For the first time since 1994, concrete provided the vast majority of the structural elements for The New American Home (TNAH), the official show home of the National Association of Home Builders that debuted during the 2004 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

Decorative Concrete Tips: When To Drain a Pool for Pool Deck Repairs

Concrete Repair & Restoration Tips & How-Tos Vol. 4 No. 3 - June/July 2004 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Trouble can arise when working beside a filled pool, in all sorts of ways. BBs from a shot blaster, for instance, can get into the water and leave rust stains. To protect pools, some contractors fashion floating drop cloths. Bubble Wrap taped to the tiles can do the trick. Other contractors prefer working on emptied swimming pools.

CONCRETE SAWINGAND DRILLINGASSOCIATION NEWS Standard explains,defines tolerances

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CSDA has adopted the International Association of Concrete Drillers & Sawers (IACDS) Tolerance Standard that was developed through the cooperation of sawing and drilling associations from Austria, Germany, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The IACDS Tolerance Standard consists of nine sections that cover reasons […]

ACI News: Guide to formwork available

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ACI has published the “ACI 347R-03 Guide to Formwork for Concrete.” Highlights of this publication include a section on contract documents that explains what specification guidance the engineer/architect should provide for the contractor, and another section that advises the formwork engineer/contractor on the best ways to meet the specification requirements […]

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE NEWS: Fiorato to head ACI

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Anthony E. Fiorato, president and CEO of Construction Technology Laboratories in Skokie, Ill., has been elected 81st president of the American Concrete Institute. As a member of the American Concrete Institute since 1967, Fiorato has actively contributed to ACI’s technical publications and committee work. He currently serves on ACI Committee […]

NRMCA News: Research agreement will benefit industry

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A research cooperation agreement signed in May between the NRMCA and the University of Maryland’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will lead to the establishment of the Center for Concrete Research. The intent is to use the synergies of the academic community with the established NRMCA research laboratory to […]

NRMCA News: Former chairman honored for invention

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Stephen Stepanian, chairman of the NRMCA for 1943-1944, was honored on the American Road & Builders Association’s list of the Top 100 Private Sector Transportation Construction Professionals of the 20th Century. Stepanian, an Armenian immigrant, in 1914 designed the self-discharging, rotating drum mixer unit that revolutionized the concrete industry. “Mr. […]