Construction was the first industry to fall into recession and the last to emerge from it. The industry finally seems to be recovering, but there are still plenty of risks that could cut short the revival.
How do the worst safety infractions in the construction industry affect precasters?
Despite heavy promotion for many years, producers and contractors are relatively unfamiliar with roller-compacted concrete. And those that have RCC construction experience have little paving history. To fill in this learning gap, The Concrete Producer and Concrete Construction magazines...
Ontario-based precaster Utility Structures Inc. started the new year in a big way, thanks to a brand new 100-cubic-foot aggregate storage bin that was custom designed by BMH Systems and installed through the plant’s roof. Plant managers discuss the pros and cons of retrofitting, and what precast...
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...
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has accredited the NPCA Plant Certification Program as of May 2012.
Siam Research & Innovation Co. Ltd. has invested in an Atlas lab scale chemistry reactor from Syrris to investigate the kinetics of cement hydration and the interaction of admixtures.
A group of students and faculty from New Jersey Institute of Technology's College of Architecture and Design recently experienced some "Beyond the Classroom" events as part of the ongoing work of the PCI Foundation.
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Our latest nationwide survey of how 427 companies, including 17 precast concrete producers, are trying to persuade workers to improve productivity in today's uncertain times not surprisingly finds growing numbers of employees are now primarily motivated by basics — job security and pay — and only...
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Many state DOTs are collaborating with industry associations and experts to develop bridge beams that are more efficient for both bridge designers and precast producers.
Employers need to understand the implications of OSHA’s new emphasis on whistleblower investigations and inspections. By taking appropriate steps, companies can minimize the number of potential whistleblower complaints that employees file.
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The $50 billion infrastructure initiative President Obama announced in his State of the Union address ignited hopes that federal spending on local public works projects would be heating up just as stimulus funding was cooling down.
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Julia Garbini of the RMC Research and Education Foundation and Edward J. Sullivan of the Portland Cement Association, accept a Most Influential People in Concrete Award on behalf of MIT's Concrete Sustainability Hub.
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Tom Bagsarian, Group Managing Editor of Concrete Producer magazine, honors Major Ogilvie, Block USA, for spearheading the Concrete Masonry Check-Off Program.
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Jim Wagner of Command Alkon is recognized for his dedication to dispatching and discusses the future of the industry at The Most Influential People in Concrete Awards.
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Get a firsthand glimpse into what 2013 will bring. Pierre Villere, president and managing partner of Allen-Villere Partners, presented his firm’s economic outlook at World of Concrete’s CC Live! venue.
Whether you know it or not, you are probably already using KPIs. What are some typical concrete QC KPIs?
Continuous 12-day concrete pour challenges barge-mounted concrete placing system to place special mix 390 feet underwater.
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Beyond Green web extra links from the January-February 2013 The Concrete Producer.
On January 11 - 13, more than 3,300 concrete industry professionals attended The Precast Show and ICON Expo.