Driven by small, custom jobs for public or private customers around New York City, All County Mobile has proved equal to erratic scheduling, waste and washout minimization, and special mix requirements for Liberty Island visitors’ center work
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Davis Parent Unveils Sun-Powered Color Pigment At Bauma
A new generation of iron oxide color pigment fused with functional properties that respond to sunlight to enable concrete surfaces to self-clean, reduce air pollutants and inhibit microbial growth is scheduled for launch by Rockwood Pigments at this week’s Bauma trade fair in Munich
Read MoreNew Astm Method Accelerates Measurement Of Scc MixesÌ Static Segregation Resistance
Suited to the mix design development phase, ASTM International’s recently published C1712 test method assesses whether static segregation is likely to occur in self-consolidating concrete with normal-weight aggregate
Read MoreStructural Technology Experts Convene At Pci-Hosted International Fib Congress
The Third International fib Congress [www.fib2010washington.com]–May 29–June 2, at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, Md., just outside of Washington, D.C.–will feature more than 500 peer-reviewed papers from 45 countries, plus 100,000 square feet of exhibits
Read MorePci Schedules Building Information Modeling Committee Kick Off
Inaugural PCI Building Information Modeling Committee meeting participants will discuss cost/benefit analysis of BIM implementation; effective incorporation of BIM within a precast/prestressed operation
Read MoreSystech Rm Visions Conference: Lean Methods, Data Mining, Fuel Spike Sessions
Future-centric presentations on technologies awaiting construction materials operators, but proven in other industries, highlight Systech’s RM Visions ’10 customer and industry executive conference, May 20-21 in Chicago
Read MoreAci Publishes Ãreport On Pervious Concrete
ACI Committee 522’s “Report on Pervious Concrete” [ACI 522R-10, 38 pages] addresses constituent materials, properties, mixture proportioning, pavement design and construction, quality-control inspection and testing, performance, limitations/research needs, and environmental benefits
Read MoreEssroc Certifies Mga Cast Stone For Producing Self-Cleaning Concrete
Architectural precast and cast stone producer MGA was recently certified to manufacture photocatalysis cement-induced concrete
Read MoreIndependent Hardscape Dealers Create Promotional Co-Op, Hardscapestl.Com
Eight locally owned landscape supply companies have branded a unified message, “Bring their outdoors to life,” and launched www.HardscapeSTL.com, to offer St. Louis metro area homeowners an alternative to big box retailers
Read MoreCim Program Begins Search For Summer 2010 Interns
Concrete Industry Management faculty and supporters are seeking summer internship opportunities for students enrolled in Middle Tennessee State University, Arizona State University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, California State University, Chico, and Texas State University CIM programs
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