Adding water to a load of concrete may or may not be acceptable, depending on the parameters that must be met
According to the 2013 Fleet Purchasing Outlook, published by the National Truck Equipment Association, fleet managers in the construction industry plan to expand their fleets more than any other sector this year. We will highlight the results and look at new truck technologies on display at World...
The moisture condition of aggregate in concrete is very important. The absorption of the aggregate indicates the quantity of water which will be absorbed into the pore structure.
On a beautiful May afternoon in Chicago, BASF product manager Joe Daczko had the full attention of 85 concrete aficionados as he compared placing self-consolidating concrete (SCC) to serving an adult beverage. “You’re not pouring a glass of beer,” said Daczko, as the group watched the fluid...
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Apparently the topic of cylinder testing gone wrong struck a chord with TCP readers, who wrote back to share stories similar to the one in last month’s blog. Following are just two humorous examples.
The SmartBob AO level sensor features an integrated 4-20 mA analog output to a PLC for monitoring bin level measurement data.
This company’s TrimFleet solution allows TrimFleet users the ability to communicate with the right individuals or teams of workers in real time with a PTT device.
NexTraq Connect is a new fully integrated mobile app that allows users to record clock in/out and break times, communicate job status, view job locations and directions, assign drivers to vehicles, and track vehicle maintenance needs.
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Launch of Terex eLit app gives easy access to a wealth of information about Terex machinery.
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Many things can cause rapid slump loss. Aggregate, cement chemistry, fly ash sources, and admixtures are culprits.
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Complimentary webinars focus on high performance topics and offer continuing education credit accepted in all 50 states.
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One of Spain’s largest producers of cement mortars is Grupo Puma, which has 20 plants located throughout the Iberian Peninsula.
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Concrete Pipe and Box Culvert Installation Manual now available on iTunes, Google.
The NexTraq Connect fully-integrated mobile app allows users to record clock in/out and break times, communicate job status, view job locations and directions, assign drivers to vehicles, and track vehicle maintenance needs.
The TrimFleet solution — including TrimView, TrimFleet Mobile and now, TrimFleet Communicator — puts drivers, mechanics, site project managers, and dispatchers in touch with the right individuals or teams in real-time.
Whether you know it or not, you are probably already using KPIs. What are some typical concrete QC KPIs?
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Spancrete Global Services congratulates Beijing Construction Engineering Group. Ltd. (BCEG) on the commissioning of its new, full-scale precast production facility in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
There is a widely held and incorrect belief in the concrete industry that a producer's quality control (QC) department takes away from and does not add to the bottom line.
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Researcher seeks new avenue for precast concrete disposal.
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub takes to the streets.