Demonstrating the viability of design by committee, DIY Network’s 4.2 million-plus on-line voters helped design the Blog Cabin in 2007, launching one
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Osha Fines Two Contractors $324K For Asbestos Cement Pipe Handling
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited Balfour Beatty Construction LLC, a general construction contractor based in the U.K.,
Read MoreSpeed Fab-Crete Steers Town Toward D/B Fire Stations
The City of Rockwall, Texas, has selected Ft. Worth-based Speed Fab-Crete to deliver two new fire stations, marking the city council’s first approval
Read MorePti: Certification Advances Quality Across Industry
The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) has established certification programs both for manufacturing plants and field personnel. Notes Executive Director
Read MoreRockin’ Design
The 2007 New England Concrete Masonry Association (NECMA) Design Award of Excellence was presented to the project team behind the Rock Cats Stadium –
Read MoreChallenging Times
Continuing pressure from a weak residential market combined with the persistent assault of plastic pipe portends a challenging year in 2008 for the concrete
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HAWKEYE, DRAWING TECHNOLOGY PARTNER The Hawkeye Group of Mediapolis, Iowa, and Drawing Technology Inc. of Rockford, Ill., have announced a marketing agreement
Read MoreOsha Cement Exposure Report
On February 21, the U.S Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a new guidance document titled Preventing Skin Problems from Working
Read MoreScc’s Northern Flow
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) suits cast-in-place bridge applications in northern-tier states such as Nebraska and South Dakota, according to research
Read MoreConcrete Plant Manufacturers Fund Cim Scholarship
During their annual meeting, timed with the 2008 National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Convention in Las Vegas, Concrete Plant Manufacturers Bureau
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