The Post-Tensioning Institute announced today during a press conference at the World of Concrete current and future initiatives to help augment durability of post-tensioned concrete bridges and other structures.
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Be Careful When Using 100 Percent Solids Urethane on Metallic Floors
When installing a metallic epoxy system, urethane can be detrimental to a project’s outcome or a welcome addition to its success.
Concrete Pumping Association of Canada Merges with American Concrete Pumping Association
The American Concrete Pumping Association announces the Concrete Pumping Association of Canada (CPAC) will now operate as an ACPA chapter, continuing under the CPAC name. The merger will give ACPA members from Canada a dedicated forum for addressing issues affecting Canadian pumpers. Current CPAC members will benefit from ACPA’s strong safety, training and concrete pump operator certification program.
ICRI Elects New Officers and Board Members
The International Concrete Repair Institute announced the election by the membership of new officers and board members for the calendar year 2019 and Chris Lippmann with HDSupply as its President.
Honda Engines Expands GX Series V-Twin Model Lineup
At the 2019 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, an international event showcasing leading industry suppliers and dedicated to the commercial concrete and masonry construction industries, Honda today introduced powerful new additions to its legendary GX Series of V-Twin general-purpose commercial engines.
For Best Results, Plan Ahead for Concrete Joint Placement
Joints — both construction and control — are parts of almost every concrete project. Whether the job is a stained patio or a stamped sidewalk, good planning and a little extra care can help create a finished surface that’s both attractive and properly jointed.
Well-placed Joints in Concrete Help Channel Cracking
When it comes to concrete — as with so many other things in life — people tend to judge a book by its cover. There’s nothing like a giant crack or a crumbling corner in a recent concrete placement to make an unhappy customer.
Mobile Mixers Give Decorative Concrete Contractors More Control
Mobile mixers, sometimes called volumetric mixers or metered concrete, offer a variety of benefits to decorative concrete contractors, including only paying for what is used, eliminating hot loads, readily allowing mix design changes on-site, labor savings, admixture additions and color batching.
iQ Power Tools Updates Dry-Cut Power Cutter with New Quick Change Options
iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools with integrated dust collection systems, announces new upgrades to its already innovative “Dry-Cut Power Cutter” designed for the concrete and masonry industry.
The Art, Science and Strategy of Concrete Color Restoration
Stained, integrally colored or other decorative concrete treatments will eventually need a freshening up if not a total do-over.
