The monumental Winter Park Library and Events Center, located outside of Orlando, Fla., boasts compound, convex exterior precast walls that form three arched pavilions, mirroring the community’s extensive tree canopies. PCI-certified producer GATE Precast Co. (Kissimmee, Fla.) worked alongside New York-based architecture firm Adjaye Associates on the 56,000-sq.-ft. campus that is composed of a two-story library, events center with rooftop…
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New L-5 Galaxy radial wheel loader tires suit operators contending with hard rock and muddy surfaces. The all-steel LDSR 500 and LDSR 510 radials both feature extra-deep tread with cut-resistant compound; top-of-class tread rubber depth for longer wear; high turn-up construction that reinforces their sidewalls for stability and comfort; buttressed shoulders; and, hefty two-star load ratings. The LDSR 500 features…
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Niteglow anti-slip photoluminescent technology provides sure footing and an illuminated pathway in a darkened environment. Suited to precast or cast-in-place concrete stairs or steps, the product is presented as the only one on the market to combine bright, long-lasting photoluminescent epoxy filler with nearly diamond hard aluminum oxide crystals. The result is a glow-in-the-dark surface with a high coefficient of…
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New line of EM Model HF Engineered Hoists is designed for heavy service Class D applications such as precast concrete operations and steel service centers or fabricators. They provide a wide range of traditional features that users typically expect from a custom engineered model, including double reeving (8/2 and 12/2) for true vertical lift plus half-depth drum grooves to eliminate…
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Company has expanded its product offering to include a cleaner and degreaser in a spray bottle, ideal for grease and grime found at the job site and plant floors and more. The powerful agent is specifically formulated to perform like the company’s Tub O’ Towels Heavy Duty Cleaning Wipes product; quickly tackles any oily, greasy job; and, removes paint, caulk,…
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Rotary Batch Mini Mixer model MX-10-AR blends up to 10 ft.3 (283 ℓ) of aggregates, pigments and other abrasive materials, with or without liquid additions, in ratios down to one part per million with total uniformity in two to three minutes. The unit is equally efficient down to 15 percent (1.0 ft.3 / 28 ℓ) of rated capacity, regardless of…
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The Portable Power Box blends efficiency, convenience, portability and durability, product developers note, owing to: 6kw of output power combined with up to 15kWh of storage; rapid, seven-hour charging window; robust frame for easy storage and maneuverability; plus, versatile charging (240V mains or solar PV) and multiple connection (3x15A or 2x5V USB-A outlet) options. Leading the PPB’s advanced safety…
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The 2024 Precast Show in Denver saw the North American market debut of the Ganterud L20-3 Pro Capacity load balancing device, engineered to assist in rapid architectural or structural concrete element leveling in plant, yard or site picks. Ganterud Lifting Solutions AB, Sweden, has delivered 350-plus L20-3 and smaller L5 units in Europe since introducing the load balancing concept in…
Read MoreBY DARON BROWN Precast concrete can contribute to more efficient and cost-effective construction. Because precast structures are poured and cured in a plant before being shipped to the jobsite, they can reduce the number of subcontractors working alongside each other as well as the amount of waste generated from having to place and cure concrete on site—both of which can…
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Insurance cost factors attending traditional wood-frame homes are compelling builders to consider more robust solutions, especially in the face of their properties’ potential exposure to high winds, flooding and wildfires. While underwriting and government agency officials grapple with challenges for individual homeowners and communities, there is growing discussion as to the future of residential construction and single-family home durability. Some…
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