Colored concrete reaches new heights
Requiring in excess of 26,000 yd., the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, plus adjacent bell tower and plaza, constitute the largest project to date...
SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE GAINS CRITICAL YARDAGE
For engineers, contractors and suppliers seeking a role in big sports stadiums, construction plans promising economy and speed are no longer value propositions,...
SPREADING THE WORD ON SELF-CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE
A family of versatile, cement particle-dispersing admixtures is rapidly changing concrete plant and field practice, with promises of labor and energy...
TXI Delivers Millennium Mix
Constructed of concrete designed to last 1,000 years, the raft foundation for the BAPS temple in Stafford, Texas, could potentially join the ranks of...
HPC gains high profile in global market
In 1987, the Norwegian concrete industry organized an international symposium on the subject of high-strength concrete. At that time, the Norwegians were...
Admixtures for high performance concrete
As defined by the American Concrete Institute, an admixture is a material other than water, aggregates, hydraulic cement, and fiber reinforcement used...
