Chemical admixtures are helping concrete meet today's toughest construction challenges and shaping the future.
Q: We will be supplying ready mixed concrete for a commercial floor project. The engineer of record has added fibers to the project specification. The concrete contractor is now concerned that with this job change, the fibers may slow his placement procedures and has submitted a change order...
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World of Concrete will be an ideal place to learn about this material.
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We are about to bid on a project calling for controlled low-strength materials (CLSM) for backfilling sewers and other underground utilities. The designer is hoping to use this material to earn LEED credits. We have been asked to verify the density of CLSM we plan to provide. Does CLSM's density...
Producers that attended World of Concrete found that part of the show was dedicated to their unique needs. Producer Center exhibitors in the North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center displayed the latest equipment, tools, and technologies available to ready-mix and precast producers.
World of Concrete takes place Jan. 17-21 in Las Vegas.
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We were all set to start when the testing lab's field tech stopped the pour. He said the concrete was too old and he had no option but to reject all of the loads. Was the testing lab's field rep correct in rejecting the loads? Was there an alternative?
Can sulfur concrete become a viable green material?
World of Concrete takes place Jan. 17-21 in Las Vegas.
Producers can earn green by being green.
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As the November 19 deadline looms, associates are helping producers learn more and weigh in about using fly ash in concrete.
White silica fume reveals its green side.
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Volumetric mixers are ideal for tight spots, such as on tiny Liberty Island.
Pervious concrete is often described as looking like a gray Rice Krispies treat. Now that color is becoming more common in the pervious market, maybe we can drop the
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Q: We've been asked by a design-build firm to submit a mix design on an upcoming project that may be considered for LEED accreditation.
