PortoMix from STOW Construction The new PortoMix portable concret mixer from STOW Construction Equipment is billed as the ultimate concrete mixer for homeowners, contractors and do-it-yourselfers. The unit’s sturdy polyethylene drum mixes up to 3 cubic feet of material and comes with a strong steel frame. It gets its power […]
Vol. 6 No. 2 – April/May 2006
A Concrete Fish Story for the Record Books
When planning your next fishing trip, check out the big catch in the Canadian city of Calgary, where 144 trout over 15 feet long will soon be seen "swimming" alongside the daily traffic at a busy interchange.
Mix Messages: How Performance Admixtures Affect Integral Color
Does the use of admixtures change the intensity of integral color?
Ductal: An Ultra-high Strength Concrete Looking for Problems
This high-performance concrete from Lafarge offers incredible flexural strength and endless possibilities for creativity.
The Natural World in Cast-in-place Concrete Relief Murals
Artist and designer Linda Patterson of Newark, Calif., created 15 cast-in-place relief murals — 2,136 linear feet in all — to adorn underpasses along the 12.8-mile San Tomas Aquino / Saratoga Creek Trail in Santa Clara County, Calif.