Chryso, GCP admixtures propel UHPC Solutions’ Ductal record

Crews from New Jersey-based UHPC Solutions North America closed out 2023 placing Holcim Ductal ultra-high performance concrete on the third and final phase of a 14-month, 5,000-yd. deck rehabilitation for the two-mile Delaware Memorial Bridge. In partnership with UHPC Solutions and Ductal US officials, a technical team from Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals’ Chryso and GCP brands helped identify high-range water reducers…

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Precast producers prompt Martin’s Brushless Form Vibrator

Martin Engineering arrived at 2024 World of Concrete with the MHF-1500 Brushless Concrete Form Vibrator, its design responding to precast producer requests for a versatile, dependable device. Attention to the needs of modern precast operations, along with months of designing and testing, yielded a powerful, portable vibrator that is simple to service in-house. “Traditionally, this type of motor is universal…

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CMC Ready Mix deploys first Tecwill batch plant in the U.S.

CMC Ready Mix, a branch of the Construction Materials Company, started its third batch plant in Heber Valley just south of Utah’s prestigious Park City resort in July 2023 to provide concrete year-round for a fast growing, underserved market. “We saw this as our opportunity,” says Taylor Larson, project manager, who joined CMC Ready Mix in 2021. “There was so…

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A brief history of Environmental Product Declarations and the arrival of EPD 3.0

Increasing demand for low carbon concrete, transparency, and digitization are driving a radical transformation in how EPDs are developed and used.  Industry demand for low carbon concrete and the critical need to measure reduced carbon metrics are driving radical change in the concrete industry, which increases monthly with new legislation, investor and commercial demand influencing construction materials production and specifications.…

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Software developer brings concrete delivery optimization into AI age 

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association 2023 ConcreteWorks Conference in Nashville was the backdrop for broad roll out of Inform Transport Planning and Execution software for concrete, aggregates and cement. The logistics platform equips dispatchers and planners running medium to large fleets to perform complex, time-critical calculations with ease—netting delivery of more loads with fewer trucks when measured against conventional…

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10-ton gantry crane

The new EMH Single Leg Semi Gantry Crane eases load transfer between workstations, while freeing up overhead cranes to handle other tasks. The model features an exclusive poly wheel design, eliminating the need for built-in floor rails, and the new EG Hoist, augmenting trolley adjustment. The EG is designed to have a more spacious enclosure to accommodate much larger control…

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Remote slab monitoring capability surfaces in eGate, Procore integration

eGateSmart Building Technology Corp. recently joined the Procore Technologies’ namesake App Marketplace, an online hub for third-party integrations and programs supporting construction ecosystem growth. The integration allows users to remotely monitor job site conditions using eGate sensor data and Procore software. While project teams have traditionally relied on manual on-site measurements—leading to delays, increased risks and costly errors—Procore users can…

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Trolley and hook block sensors arrest tower crane load sway

The Wolff 6523 Clear, debuting in Europe with a North American version in the works, features a newly designed jib plus technical equipment for operating the manufacturer’s High-Speed-Positioning-System (HiSPS), introduced last year at the bauma trade fair in Munich. Sensors on the trolley and hook block, coupled with a control unit, enable the load to be transported free of sway…

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ASTM Advances Sustainable Non-Hydraulic Cements

ASTM C01 Committee on Cement recently approved the first standards addressing non-hydraulic cements and specifically, cements that require carbonation curing. With almost several years in the making, ASTM C1905, Specification for Cements that Require Carbonation Curing and ASTM C1910, Standard Test Methods for Cements that Require Carbonation Curing set the requirements for specifying these unique cements. Approval emerged from Committee…

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Hearing protection

The Passive Pro Series Base Level PPM1 Earmuff suits workers excessive noise environments, combining must-have ANSI-rated hearing protection with all-day wearing comfort. The product features a 23dB noise reduction rating with sound-absorbing internal foam; dielectric construction makes it an ideal choice for use in various industrial environments. The PPM1’s soft, easy-to-clean ear cushions, along with a low-profile design plus height…

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