A dedication ceremony for Tchoupitoulas Triangle Park in New Orleans was held in March. The decorative concrete hardscape installation was a project of the Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis. The park is being considered as a possible memorial to the […]
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American Concrete Institute ACI co-sponsors concrete canoe competition
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) was a co-sponsor for the 2006 National Concrete Canoe Competition, held this year in June in Stillwater, Okla. ACI joined founding sponsor Degussa Admixtures Inc. and co-sponsors Baker Concrete Construction, CEMEX, Pennoni Associates, ICS Penetron International, Bentley Systems Incorporated, U.S. Silica Company, and Propex Concrete […]
American Concrete Institute New references for concrete professionals
The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of four new publications: 440.1R-06: Guide for the Design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars This guide offers general information on the history and use of FRP reinforcement, a description of the unique material properties of FRP, and guidelines […]
A Translucent Dye for Non-porous Cement-based Surfaces
Dye-N-Seal from Brickform is a translucent dye designed to penetrate and color any non-porous cement-based surface. It can be used with or without a stain.
An Indepth Look at the Use of Air Entrainers in Decorative Concrete
Take the pressure off with air-entraining agents with a pressure release.
A safer mold release coating
Mold Release Coating 6310, from Huron Technologies Inc. of Leslie, Mich., is more environmentally friendly than release agents such as diesel fuel or fuel oil. The new release coating can be used on all molded concrete products and is biodegradable, solvent free, and non-silicone. Release Coating 6310 is designed for […]
Get yourself a Hum-B
The new Hum-B floor grinder by CDCLarue Industries can grind, polish, scrape, sand, or scrub, and can be fitted with more than 18 unique attachments to prepare, enhance, restore, clean, or repair new or existing floors. The Hum-B stays level using a revolutionary three-head counter rotation planetary head movement. The […]
Concrete Vibrators: The Hard Truth
Vibrators for concrete can be used to move air out of the mix come in all shapes and sizes from ultra portable to versions for the countertop.
Mix Design and Performance for Polished Concrete
An in-depth study on mix design for polished concrete.
enCounter in the kitchen
Brickforms new enCounter offers virtually unlimited color and design combinations. The system of products includes specially formulated mixes, finishes, coloring agents and forms that allow for the creation of countertops anywhere in the home. enCounter Mix is formulated for less shrinkage and curling. A special blend of aggregates and cement […]