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A new series of LED flashlights from Lightwave — the Tec Series — provides 700 hours of light from a fresh set of batteries, as compared to an average of 10 hours for a conventional flashlight. The Tec3000 uses seven superbright light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the Tec2000 uses four. […]
Straight lines were created using a worm drive saw; arches were done with a saw mounted on a compass-like device.
Sikacrete 211, new from Sika, is a pre-extended flowable repair material that may be pumped or poured onto horizontal surfaces and into form work for vertical and overhead surfaces. This material, manufactured with coarse aggregate, may be used for depth repairs from 1" to 6". The material works well for […]
Marshalltown has announced a new line of blue steel, two-way walking edgers. The new two-way mounting allows for a 180-degree swivel and is currently available on 27 QLT blue steel walking edgers. The new two-way edgers feature a blade made from heavy-gauge blue spring steel that is designed to prevent […]
The National Ready Mix Concrete Association has hired Michael E. Zaldo, of Atlanta, Georgia, as director of concrete promotion throughout the eastern United States. Zaldo has more than 20 years experience in the ready mix, admixture and state association areas of the industry, as well as a bachelor’s degree in […]
Various investigations throughout North America have revealed that unusually severe winters have caused an inordinate number of reported cases of scaling in concrete. A recent report from the Portland Cement Association, Cement- Alkali Level as it Affects Air-Void Stability, Freeze-Thaw Resistance, and Deicer Scaling Resistance of Concrete (RD128), investigates potential […]
Chemical admixtures can significantly enhance the properties of concrete in both plastic and hardened states. ACI International’s newest educational bulletin, Chemical Admixtures for Concrete (E4-03), provides a comprehensive overview of these admixtures and explains how each type works to modify the chemical and physical properties of concrete and to control […]
D. Thomas Ruttura, president of Ruttura & Sons Construction in Farmingdale, N.Y., was elected president of the ASCC for 2003-2004 at the society’s annual meeting in Las Vegas. Paul A. Albanelli, Farmington Hills, Mich.; Alain Y. Bayoud, San Carlos, Calif.; Donald M. Marks, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and Michael J. Schneider, […]
The Mongoose 411, from Engrave-a-Crete, is a compact engraving saw with a powerful, high-rpm motor. Designed specifically for decorative concrete, it will enable you to easily cut beautiful patterns and designs with great accuracy, whether you’re making straight lines or circles.
The ASCC will present its Lifetime Achievement Award to Dan Anderson on Sept. 18 at the annual conference in Dallas. The award is given to outstanding individuals in the industry for the body of their accomplishments furthering concrete construction. Anderson began his career in the concrete industry in 1969 when […]
