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The American Concrete Institute has released its 2013 edition of the Manual of Concrete Practice. Containing more than 220 documents, the MCP is the most comprehensive and largest single source of concrete practice information available in one set of books. The MCP contains all of the ACI documents needed to […]
Hanley Wood has announced the winners of the 2013 Most Innovative Products Award program, held annually at the World of Concrete. There were seven categories this year. Here are three: Concrete Construction Materials: Industry Choice: PrimeComposite Structural Slabs, Primekss – Rabine North America LLC; Experts’ Choice: LTM Concrete Coil Protector, […]
Grove Products Inc. has launched a new wedge shim designed to snap apart and serve as two separate wedges. Constructed of rugged, injection-molded high-impact polystyrene proven to withstand up to 12,500 pounds of compressive force, the solid shims hold up in a wide variety of applications including masonry, precast and […]
Racatac Products Inc. has improved its Racatac with a new EVA kneepad, which is waterproof, flexible and durable. There are two models in the Racatac line, and both are available with a fully adjustable and easily removable chest support. Made of dual-density foam, the seat and chest support adjust at […]
The Allen MSP 455 is a new power steering, mechanical-drive riding trowel in the Allen riding trowel line-up. The powerful gas engine, super heavy-duty gearboxes and spiders combined with a torque convertor clutch provides a great weight-to-horsepower performer for large and small contractors. The raised operator platform and the hydraulic […]
Arizona Polymer Flooring has launched ColorChrome Metallic Flooring Systems. This system is a high-performance resinous flooring system providing both durability and elegance in 20 shades. ColorChrome systems use a metallic mica pigment that can be dispersed in a variety of binders to create seamless floors. This gives floors a decorative, […]
Dirk Bremm, senior vice president of Construction Chemicals Americas division, BASF Craig Caliva, territory manager for Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi, Husqvarna Construction Products Carlos Gomez, district manager for northwest Mexico, Husqvarna Construction Products Héctor Melo Goytortúa, Mexico sales and technical support representative, Dur-A-Flex Inc. Tricia Ladely, director, ACI Foundation Gary […]
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted a patent to San Diego construction company T.B. Penick & Sons Inc. for a new, innovative building material called Pervious Concrete Elements. Pervious Concrete Elements reportedly provides a smoother, finer surface than traditional pervious concrete and, at the same time, addresses pervious […]
Prepping a concrete floor for polishing is one of the most difficult tasks we face in this industry. We cannot be aggressive like we can when prepping for a coating system, because there will be no coating to cover up the deep scratch patterns. We must take care to remove the surface materials while causing as little damage as possible to the concrete. We must be aggressive while being cautious.
Rapid Set has launched LevelFlor, an advanced hydraulic cement-based self-leveling underlayment that can be used both indoors and outdoors. LevelFlor rapidly levels, maintains workability for 30 minutes and produces a smooth, strong surface with high bond strength. It is designed for fast track application, so it can accept foot traffic […]
