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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 American Society of Concrete Contractors will hold its annual conference Sept. 18-20 at the Dallas Marriot Quorum Hotel, in Dallas, Texas. The conference, open to all persons interested in the concrete industry, will feature Wally Adamchik, a senior consultant with FMI, as the general session speaker on Sept. 19. […]
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 […]
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.
Bob Harris II, our featured contractor in the Feb/March 2002 issue of Concrete Decor, died of a stroke on May 24th at the age of 67. Harris was a lifetime devotee of concrete construction who owned his own company in California for many years. He passed on his enthusiasm to […]
The Hippo Mixer’s easy tilt feature allows contractors to mix, transport and pour materials with unparalleled ease. With a mixing capacity of roughly 18 gallons (or 240 lbs), its high torque, 16-amp, two-speed motor makes it a natural for mixing self-leveling materials more productively while reducing operator fatigue.
Diamond Blades has introduced its new Core Cut blade catalog, a fullyillustrated 32-page brochure that contains detailed information about the company’s line of wet and dry diamond blades, cup grinders, grinding heads, grinding blocks and diamond wire. Many new items are featured in the catalog, which can be obtained by […]
