Of 21 residential, commercial and municipal designs honored in the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute’s 2015 HNA Hardscape Project Awards, the MEGA Snake and Ladder is among the most imaginative. The winning entry in the Concrete Paver – Commercial – More than 15,000 sq. ft. category serves as the centerpiece of a play area for upward of 4,000 students at a primary school in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. The award went to Ducon Industries FZCO, supplier and installer.
Bulk material storage systems are designed to function as process-critical elements in integrated processing or packaging operations. From large capacity, exterior silos to inline agitator hoppers, the material storage units protect bulk dry goods from contamination and assist in keeping plant operations organized, clean and safe.
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Updated Rhino Railcar Vibrator Lifter is now 8 inches shorter than prior model and, the company notes, the only one on the market suited to rotary and piston type vibrator handling.
A 60 Minutes broadcast segment, “Falling Apart,” explains that “America’s roads, bridges, airports and rail lines are outdated and need to be fixed” due to decades of neglect … nearly 70,000 bridges in America—one out of every nine—is now considered to be structurally deficient.” According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, segment editors noted, “32 percent of the major roads in America are now in poor condition and in need of major repairs.”
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A national producer of bio-based, environmentally-friendly sealers, Black Diamond Coatings has recently staged BDC PRO certification courses at Florida’s Flagstone Pavers, Brooksville and Pompano Beach, plus Oldcastle Coastal, Tampa. The company developed the class to teach professional contractors the benefits and proper application methods of it product line, which includes low VOC, water-based sealers.
Product engineers bill KeeROO as a convenient, effective, ergonomic and multifunctional hand screed/grader for sand bedding and chip rock placement. The tool prepares beds or subbases with operators in standing position, curtailing the load on knees, shoulders and back. — Pave Tech, Inc., Prior Lake, Minn., 800/728-3832; www.pavetech.com
Developer of moisture management solutions for masonry walls has added a 0.4-in.-thick size to its WallDefender line. Originally available in 1- and 2-in. thicknesses, the product helps curtail moisture damage to masonry cavity walls by preventing mortar droppings from blocking weep holes. It suspends droppings above flashing on two levels of its trapezoidal-shaped, open-weave mesh, while allowing water to flow through the mesh and exit the cavity.
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Air-operated hoists suit single or twin loads for super sack or big bag transfer, and provide what company engineers describe as safe, speedy and accurate positioning—even where limited headroom conditions exist. Typical applications include construction materials packaging (cement, lime, aggregate). The hoist systems are also designed for safe operation within dust-prone environments. Their operating medium is compressed air (6 bar pressure).
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Company bills Fuel Hubs as secure, environmentally friendly, transportable tanks that allow for fast, efficient refueling at production and work sites. Vessel is available in eight sizes with capacities ranging from 120 gal. to 2,650 gal. Along with features to suit the needs of each project, durable galvanized base frame and hatch plates equip the Fuel-Hub for rugged conditions. The tanks have 110 percent bunded capacity, ensuring compliance with environmental standards. They feature a removable inner tank and outer lid for maintenance, cleaning and quick bund area viewing.
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The National Concrete Masonry Association’s ICON-Xchange and B2B activities, February 24-26 in Orlando, plus 2016 bauma, April 11-17 in Munich, will feature new models and upgrades from block & paver machinery and component manufacturers. Concrete Products samples offerings from key ICON and bauma participants.