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Recently, I received a call from a potential customer who had just bought a home and a barn was part of the deal. The barn was quite old and unique, to say the least. The customers wanted a new metallic epoxy floor to match the color of the barn’s wood. […]
KAI Build, KAI Enterprises’ design-build, general contracting, construction management and preconstruction division, has expanded its operation to include a new Concrete Division providing a comprehensive array of commercial services ranging from building foundations and vertical concrete to equipment pads, mat slabs and other flatwork. KAI Build’s Director of Field Operations […]
The Construction Industry Round Table (CIRT) in conjunction with APCO Worldwide have collaborated on an Op-Ed that focuses on the role of the design / construction community for the nation’s recovery from the pandemic and shutdown. In the context of the current pandemic, the construction industry is not only a critical […]
Groundworks Companies, the nation’s largest privately owned foundation services company, today announced its 16th acquisition in four years and a key geographic expansion with the purchase of Foundation Systems of Michigan (FSM). The transaction is the latest step in Groundworks’ mission to create the first national brand to provide foundation […]
The ACI Foundation’s Strategic Development Council (SDC) will host its first virtual Technology Forum on August 25th and 27th 2020. The SDC collaborates across the concrete industry to address technical challenges within the industry and hosts forums for the introduction and nurturing of new technologies. SDC Technology Forum 48 will consist of […]
RebarPrimer/Bond-CI is a one-component, cementitious, anti-corrosion coating for protection of steel reinforcement and as a bonding agent for concrete surfaces. Advantages of Rebar Primer/Bond-CI Mixes with water only Resistant to penetration of water and chlorides Very easy to use even on vertical and overhead areas Extended open time allowing for […]
People ask me from time to time how many colors they should pick for their metallic epoxy floor and which ones I’d recommend. I have 72 colors to choose from, so picking the right colors can be difficult. For some, such a large choice is too much, but for others, […]
Densifiers/hardeners are either alkali metal silicates or colloidal silica. When your densifier of choice is applied to concrete and absorbed into the polished concrete slab, the silicate reacts with the free lime (excess calcium hydroxide) and forms calcium silicate hydrate (CSH gel). This reaction mimics the hydration of portland cement, […]
Due to the popular support of domestic trade, every shipment of American 316 Stainless Steel Thunderstud Wedge Anchor will be provided with American Made certification paperwork. The American 316 Stainless Steel Wedge Anchor, is recommended for use in solid concrete base material, is now available for online purchase direct from […]
Western Specialty Contractors announces the appointment of two new Branch Managers: Carter Pogue at its St. Louis Concrete Restoration Branch and Guillermo Villegas at its Los Angeles Branch. As Branch Managers, Pogue and Villegas are responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel, plus developing new projects within their […]
