What is the most important test when it comes to evaluating decorative concrete overlays? A case can be made that any test result can help better define how a product will perform, but when it comes to decorative overlays some tests are more meaningful than others.
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American Concrete Institute Increases 2018 Funding for ACI Foundation
In pursuit of a future where everyone has the information needed to use concrete effectively to meet the demands of a changing world, the American Concrete Institute has increased its 2018 funding for the ACI Foundation to $1,000,000. The ACI Foundation is using these funds to support research, scholarships, new technologies, and issues of strategic importance to the concrete industry.
Kapro Tools 873G Prolaser Vector Green Laser Level Offers Top-Notch Accuracy and Unique Settings
Award-winning green laser level designed to provide unmatched visibility and ease of use.
PCA Elects 2019 Board of Directors Leadership
The Portland Cement Association announced that Tom Beck, President of Continental Cement Company, has been elected Chairman of the PCA Board of Directors, and Ron Henley, President of GCC of America, was elected Vice Chairman.
Technology Will Improve Job Site Safety
When it comes to safety in the construction industry, technological advances will make the workplace of the future more connected.
Stay Safe on the Job Site with the Proper Personal Protective Equipment
In recent months, most of the safety emphasis in the industry has been on crystalline silica and new regulations designed to keep it out of concrete workers’ lungs.
Both equipment manufacturers and contractors have worked hard to come up with new products and processes to keep their workers safe.
Navy Captain Kent “Eagle” Ewing to Headline CSDA Annual Convention
The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) is proud to announce that Captain Kent Ewing, a retired Naval officer, will be the keynote speaker during the association’s 2019 Convention in St. Petersburg, Florida.
ASCC Gives Back to Warner School with Extensive Community Project
A dedication ceremony for an extensive new hardscape at the Warner Unified School District, northeast San Diego County, CA, was held November 14, 2018 on school grounds. The hardscape was donated by two specialty councils of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, Missouri; the Decorative Concrete Council and the Manufacturers’ Advisory Council.
New Brokk 170 Offers 15 Percent More Power While Retaining Compact Build
Brokk introduces the Brokk 170 with 15 percent more power than its predecessor.
Testing Concrete Slabs for Moisture
Technology continues to do its part to turn working with concrete from an art into a science. Take the matter of moisture in concrete slabs.