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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 me to install metallic epoxy in a rustic barn floor to match the […]
KAI Build, KAI Enterprises’ design-build, general contracting, construction management and preconstruction division, has expanded its operation to include a new Concrete Division. While KAI Build expands, this division provides a comprehensive array of commercial services ranging from both building foundations and vertical concrete to equipment pads, mat slabs and also […]
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 industry […]
The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) announces that its 2020 Annual Conference will instead be a virtual conference. It will take place the same week, September 21-25, 2020. The conference will feature seminars, roundtable (breakout) sessions on a variety of timely topics, a sponsor showcase, and also two award […]
Groundworks acquires FSM in Michigan. Groundworks Companies, the nation’s largest privately owned foundation services company, 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 […]
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 […]
Rebar Primer/Bond-CI is a one-component, cementitious, anti-corrosion coating for protection of steel reinforcement and also acts as a bonding agent for concrete surfaces. Beacuse concrete deteriorates over time as it is exposed to the elements, freeze/thaw cycles, submerged or in contact with water and subjected to abrasion and other factors. […]
People ask me from time to time how many colors they should pick for their metallic epoxy floor. They also ask which ones I’d recommend when choosing metallic epoxy colors. I have 72 colors to choose from, so picking the right colors can be difficult. For some, such a large […]
Densifiers and hardeners for polished concrete are either alkali metal silicates or colloidal silica. When you apply the densifier of choice to concrete and it absorbs into the polished concrete slab, the silicate reacts with the free lime (excess calcium hydroxide) and forms calcium silicate hydrate (CSH gel). This reaction […]
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 Thunderstud Wedge Anchor is a recommended anchor for use in solid concrete base material. It is now available for […]
