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There seems to be consensus about the need for the PCA to do more to support the industry, but when it comes to suggestions, the answers are as varied as our readership.
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World of Concrete was recently named by Tradeshow Week as one of the Top 50 Fastest-Growing Tradeshows, based on 50% total net square footage growth and 50% net growth between 2004 and 2006.
Maximize efficiency while holding the line on costs with the new, updated crushers featured in our latest installment of Product Pulse.
We all need the advice of those who have more experience. There is nothing wrong with being new or inexperienced. Joining associations is a great way to find mentors or people to mentor.
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When Pennsylvania-based Denucci Excavating needed to update its crusher to meeting increasing demand for its services it turned to the Extec C12 jaw crusher.
While concrete producers have been at the forefront of using industrial waste materials (fly ash and slag) in their mixes, they haven't been as receptive to reusing construction waste. But this is about to change.
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No one can guarantee you won't have a flat, but there are actions you can take to minimize the possibility of catastrophic tire failure.
What are the criteria that satisfy the requirements of a structural proof of design test and a watertightness test for a precast concrete onsite tank? Ask 10 different people in the onsite industry and you will probably get 10 different answers.
Precast concrete producers and the onsite wastewater industry have plenty in common. Together, these two industries play an important role in protecting the nation's water resources and supporting the wastewater infrastructure.
The synthetic aggregate market is a $2 billion industry in the United States, with estimates that only a fraction of currently available recyclable materials are being utilized.
Recently, researchers at the University of Missouri-Rolla investigated the potential for using an unusual alternative construction material in manufacturing masonry units for non-load bearing applications. Their goal was to develop products for infill wall systems, a practice common throughout the...
Alfred H. Smith Jr. is building his field of dreams in Branchville, Md. No, he's not building a baseball diamond like in the 1989 film,
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Reclaimers and washout pits are a cost of doing business we do not mind being saddled with. It comes with the territory.
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Against the financial backdrop of the new housing market, it is becoming harder to predict the outcome of 2007. But we could see a year where concrete production falls as much as 10% to 15% from the 2006 record.
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A proposed new ASTM International standard, WK14283, "Guide for Green Roof Systems," will identify terminology, principles, and concepts for building vegetated green roof systems.
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Q: We are beginning to work on a new set of mix designs for a large commercial project. We are experimenting with some potential changes in the aggregate gradations of our commonly used products.
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OPW Fuel Management Systems, a Hodgkins, Ill., manufacturer of fuel dispensing equipment, recently introduced a high-tech hydrocarbon sensor suited for the harsh conditions of a concrete plant.
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Noteworthy news from the industry.
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It's a safe bet to estimate that our industry will spend upwards of 10 million dollars marketing, promoting, researching, and demonstrating that concrete is green. With so much at stake, it's important we don't confuse our customers on the varying hues of green our concrete provides.
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A companion to our September 'Material Issues' featuring essential readining and resources for sustainable construction.