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The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association has released a new instructional DVD and video titled “Flat Sawing and Blade Safety.” The video helps provide operators with the skills and knowledge required for safe and effective flat sawing, along with addressing important issues such as proper blade-tightening techniques. Safe working practices […]
Paul Albanelli, president of Albanelli Cement Contractors Inc., has been elected president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors for 2009-2010. Scott Anderson, Clay Fischer, Mike Poppoff and Thomas Zinchiak were elected vice presidents, and Harry Moats was elected secretary and treasurer. Elected to the board of directors were Robert […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors has teamed up with the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association to offer a new course, “How to Build a Successful Parking Lot Construction Business,” to be held April 28-29, 2009, in Denver. This course is intended for concrete contractors and concrete producers. It will […]
The Power Tool Institute has launched its newly revamped Web site. The Institute’s new site is a user-friendly resource for power tool safety with simple navigation, online ordering of publications, and easy-to-view videos. Site features include downloadable PDFs of PTI’s publications, safety videos in both English and Spanish, manufacturer members’ […]
MK Diamond Products has a new feature on its Web site called “Cut N’ Strut.” The feature provides customers with the ability to upload as many as 10 images of their projects directly to the site, showing the world the work they’ve completed with MK Diamond products. Categories include Tile […]
Hartman Equipment Inc., a concrete form manufacturer, has launched Concrete Form Exchange, an online marketplace for used concrete forms. The new Web site will allow contractors to post information about the forms they would like to sell. Concrete Form Exchange will feature forms in every category, including bridge, column and […]
Alpha Professional Tools has released the second DVD in its series of educational training videos. This video focuses on fabricating and installing granite countertop blanks. Prefabricated blanks are more popular than ever due to the ease of handling and the amount of work needed to make a custom countertop. This […]
One of concrete’s few downsides is the amount of waiting a contractor, and customer, must do while the concrete sets or coatings dry. Some of that waiting time is now significantly reduced, thanks to RapidShield from Epmar Corp., a subsidiary of Quaker Chemical Corp.
When Adobe Coatings of Mesa, Ariz., was brought in to create new concrete floors for Christ’s Greenfield Lutheran Church in Gilbert, Ariz., the original plan was to use acid stain for the entire project. One hitch: The 11,000-square-foot project included some balcony space.
The American Shotcrete Association has announced the release of a new landmark book on shotcrete. The 424-page book, “Shotcrete — A Compilation of Papers,” is a collection of the most important papers by Dudley R. “Rusty” Morgan, Ph.D., PEng, FACI, FCAE, concerning shotcrete. The papers are grouped under the following […]
