Pleasanton, Calif.-based concrete construction accessory manufacturer Simpson Strong-Tie has acquired certain assets of Pieresearch LLP, an Arlington, Texas specialist in plastic rebar reinforcing alignment and centralizer products for drilled shafts, soil nails and rebar-reinforced earth retention anchors. “This acquisition enables us to expand our offering in the commercial market,” says Simpson Strong-Tie Vice President of Strategic Market Development Ryan Kaelin.…
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Structural carbon FRP fabric
The CSS-CUCF44F carbon FRP fabric—the heaviest code-listed grade—has joined company’s Composite Strengthening Systems for concrete or masonry structures. Upgraded with new, flat-weave fiber technology, the 44-oz. fabric now saturates as easily and quickly as lighter fabrics, significantly reducing installation time. Fiber-reinforced polymer systems, engineers note, are created by combining carbon fabrics with a polymer material and commonly used in concrete…
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Tested to the latest ASTM standards, a new CI family of crack injection epoxies offers viscosity range and accelerated cure times, and can be installed at temperatures between 40°F and 110°F to meet real-world concrete repair demands. The company has concurrently upgraded its suite of dispensing tools and injection systems to help make applications fast, easy, and clean for contractors on the move. From hairline cracks to wider concrete fractures, crack injection repair products are designed for both cartridge and pump applications to suit a variety of jobs. Products have been formulated for retrofit or repair work in light structural, tilt-up, water treatment, bridge and marine, plus commercial construction and restoration projects.
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