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Bridges, Roads & Highways

With a track record of flexibility and versatility that’s hard to match, concrete is used to build bridges more than any other material in the world. And, thanks to advancements in technology, concrete is being used to rehabilitate highway systems to extend usability and years of service.

Researcher Uses Microwave to ‘Bake’ Concrete

An electrical engineer at Missouri University of Science and Technology is using microwave energy to test concrete and rehabilitated aluminum, and in the future her work could lead to safer bridges and aircraft parts.

Lackmond Stone’s new Lackmond Pro Series Bridge Saw Blade

Decorative Concrete Press Releases Product Industry News Bridges, Roads & Highways by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Lackmond Stone, a leading distributor of professional tools and equipment, has announced the new Lackmond Pro Series Bridge Saw Blade. Lackmond’s new Pro Series Bridge saw blade is manufactured using the latest in diamond pattern technology, where the diamonds are arranged in a specific order resulting in consistent wear and cutting.

10 Amazing Concrete Jobs

Events & Recognition Bridges, Roads & Highways Special Features Vol. 15 No. 5 - July 2015 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Of all the lists we compiled for this special issue, this one was probably the hardest. It wasn’t because there were so few good jobs to choose from — quite the opposite.

The science magazine Rubin reports that engineers at Germany's Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a shotcrete that can render tunnels, bridges and other structures more resistant against fires and explosions.

New Formula for High-Strength Shotcrete to Protect Tunnels from Fires and Terrorist Attacks

Bridges, Roads & Highways Business & Technology Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The science magazine Rubin reports that engineers at Germany’s Ruhr-Universität Bochum have developed a shotcrete that can render tunnels, bridges and other structures more resistant against fires and explosions.

Scofield Decorative Concrete Awards Showcases Standout Projects

Stamping & Texturing Concrete Events & Recognition Bridges, Roads & Highways Concrete Overlays & Toppings Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 15 No. 4 - May/June 2015 by Amy Johnson Comments are Disabled

After 100 years in the decorative concrete industry, L. M. Scofield Co. knows a thing or two about beautiful, standout projects. As it marks its centennial, the company also marks its seventh annual Decorative Concrete Awards, given to contractors, architects or designers doing exceptional work using Scofield systems.

Using Bacteria to Help “Heal” Concrete

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Scientists in the UK develop a self-healing concrete that uses bacteria to plug cracks.

Carbon-based Concrete Additive Wins Civil Contractors Federation (CCF) Environment Award

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Architecture and Design announced last week that a carbon-based concrete additive won the Civil Contractors Federation environment award. The technology uses carbon nanotubes to give concrete a flexural strength 200 to 300 times that of steel.

Architectural Concrete Bridge Honors Native Americans

Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 14 No. 7 - October 2014 by Joe Maty Comments are Disabled

Can a major axis of modern transportation infrastructure in Los Angeles somehow forge a tie to the region’s pre-modern heritage?

Architectural Concrete at San Diego International Airport

Concrete Coatings Building with Concrete Bridges, Roads & Highways Vol. 14 No. 4 - May/June 2014 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Expanding Terminal 2 at the San Diego International Airport was the largest improvement project in the airport’s 81-year history. The expansion — dubbed “The Green Build” because of the airport authority’s commitment to sustainability and environmentally friendly materials and methods — cost $907 million and at peak construction created 1,000 jobs.

How to Make Your Concrete Ready-Mix Supplier Part of Your Team

Bridges, Roads & Highways Concrete Placing Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 12 No. 7 - October 2012 by Vance Pool Comments are Disabled

Contractors, subcontractors and suppliers can sometimes be put in adversarial roles. Because of the low-bid mentality that still dominates most construction sectors in the United States, trust is not always what it should be.