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ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

Changes to the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

Over the last six years, the ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards has grown into the Institute’s premier international project awards program. These awards celebrate concrete excellence from around the world. The awards also provide a platform to recognize concrete projects at the forefront of both innovation and technology. This […]

SiteWorx/OS Version 10.0 Cut and Fill Software now Available

Vertigraph, Inc., a leading developer of takeoff and estimating software for the construction industry, released its enhanced SiteWorx/OS Version 10.0 Cut and Fill software. This new version of SiteWorx/OS is ideal for excavation contractors seeking an easy, affordable, accurate method for quickly estimating quantities and developing machine control models. This […]

the three parts of concrete- water, aggregate and cement

Concrete 101:
Know the basics of mix design

Concrete is a hard, durable substance made up of cement, aggregate and water. Together, these ingredients form concrete, the largest volume-building material used worldwide. Cement acts as the binder, the fine medium. Coarse aggregate gives concrete its compressive strength. And water initiates and promotes the reactions that allow concrete to […]

Groundbreaking Answer to Repair Decaying Infrastructure

Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, like many jurisdictions around the country, needs billions of dollars to repair decaying infrastructure. Of urgent concern are structurally endangered pilings – the columns that hold up highways, bridges, piers, pipes, even buildings. One contractor in Houma had to repair a vulnerable water pumping station. He turned […]