Sources: Concrete Foundations Association, Farmington Hills, Mich.; CP staff The Concrete Foundations Association has opened registration for the 2025 CFA Concrete Foundations Convention (CFACON), a key gathering of cast-in-place method practitioners. Scheduled July 17-19 in historic Deadwood, S.D., this year’s convention marks CFA’s 50th anniversary and will include a celebration of that milestone alongside exhibit hours, education sessions, and networking…
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Campaign clarifies safety responsibilities in concrete pumping operations
Sources: American Concrete Pumping Association, Lewis Center, Ohio; CP staff The American Concrete Pumping Association launched a major campaign at World of Concrete 2023, Las Vegas, to heighten awareness of ASME B30.27, Safety Standard for Material Placement Systems. With the ultimate goal of keeping every person on a job site safe, the campaign highlights accident and injury prevention measures for…
Read MoreFoundations group gauges form tie shortage impact on residential work
The Concrete Foundations Association is leading an industry-wide effort to mitigate a pending steel form tie shortage across North American markets. Designed to withstand the fluid pressure of concrete placement, the ties structurally connect foundation and wall forming systems. A typical residential concrete foundation can require up to 700 form ties.
Read MoreFoundations group gauges form tie shortage impact on residential work
Sources: Concrete Foundations Association, Mt. Vernon, Iowa; CP staff The Concrete Foundations Association is leading an industry-wide effort to mitigate a pending steel form tie shortage across North American markets. Designed to withstand the fluid pressure of concrete placement, the ties structurally connect foundation and wall forming systems. Supply conditions of domestically produced and imported ties are reducing builders or…
Read MoreSix-story subgrade structure lands Ballinger AE project top honor
The Concrete Foundations Association will honor Projects of the Year principals this month during 2015 convention activities in Williamsburg, Va. Among the projects receiving recognition this year are three residential foundations, an above-grade concrete home, and a college educational facility.