Sydney-based Boral Ltd. closed last month on the assets of Oklahoma City’s Schwarz Ready Mix and Davis Arbuckle Material, with combined annual concrete
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Pca Tracks 2007-09 Powder Consumption Drop, Rebound
The latest Portland Cement Association forecast notes that cement consumption, burdened by the housing market’s hard correction, has weakened in 2007
Read MoreQuestionable State Policy No Deterrent To Feds’ Generous I-35W Bridge Relief
New Interstate 35W bridge proposals are to be unveiled this month by five Minnesota Department of Transportation-qualified design/build teams bidding
Read MoreFabcon Minnesota Plant Obtains Npca Certification
Fabcon Inc.’s Savage, Minn., facility has achieved Plant Certification by the National Precast Concrete Association, recognizing high production and quality
Read MoreBelgard Adds Two New Paver Styles
Offering landscape architects, builders and contractors in North America two distinctive new paver products, company representatives note, Old-castle
Read MorePrecaster Stokes Fireplace Sales
For home owners seeking an alternative to zero-clearance metal fireboxes, Albuquerque, N.M.-based Southwest Firebird, Inc., offers the Sonoran Series,
Read MoreWashington Walls Set Sites In High Relief
The State of Washington is recognized as a leader for its aesthetic treatment of miles of retaining walls and decorative spans. That reputation is due
Read MorePpe Standards Update
At present, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates personal protective equipment (PPE) design by reference to American National Standards
Read MoreRcc Promotion Work Takes Aim At Asphalt
Imagine a concrete mix for pavements delivered to the job site like hot mix asphalt, placed by asphalt pavers, rolled and compacted like hot mix asphalt,
Read MoreEquipment & Products
BACKPACK VIBRATOR For remote and hard-to-reach jobs, such as bridge decks and culverts, the manufacturer offers its portable, gas-powered backpack vibrator,
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