Western Specialty Contractors appoints new Branch Managers: Carter Pogue at its St. Louis Concrete Restoration Branch and Guillermo Villegas at its Los Angeles Branch. As Western Specialty Contractors appoints New Branch Managers, Pogue and Villegas are responsible for managing sales, daily operations and field personnel. They are also in charge […]
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How to Estimate Your Concrete Job
Working with concrete can create a bit of anxiety, no matter how big or small the job—whether you’re placing a slab, leveling out a space for a patio or setting posts. The first and most important step for any concrete project is to how to estimate your concrete job. You […]
ACI Offers New Nondestructive Testing Certification Program
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces the launch of its Nondestructive Testing Certification Program. The program will certify individuals who successfully pass the ACI examinations by demonstrating both the knowledge and ability to properly perform specified nondestructive tests on hardened concrete. The nondestructive testing program is the newest in a […]
Shrinkage-compensating Cement Concrete Can Optimize Performance and Sustainability
Sustainability in concrete is a driving force in today’s built environment. To guide and organize the efforts, a robust collection of initiatives include the LEED program, the International Green Code Council and the Cement Sustainability Initiative, to name a few. Their goal is to improve ecological stewardship practices and minimize […]
W.R. Meadows Introduces New Waterproofing System
Hydralastic 836 SL
New from W. R. Meadows comes Hydralastic 836 SL, the newest single-component, cold-applied, solvent-free, water-activated, waterproofing system. Hydralastic 836 SL cures to form a tough, flexible waterproofing membrane for both above-grade and below-grade applications. It will not crack in extreme cold or flow due to softening at high temperatures. Hydralastic […]
Giatec Advances SmartRock Cloud-Based Dashboard Empowered by Customer Feedback
Giatec, world leader in concrete testing technologies, has announced that their web-based dashboard, Giatec 360, has recently undergone extensive upgrades after months of research including customer feedback. The latest Giatec 360 dashboard release is the next level in data analytics, reporting, and also user management capabilities for Giatec’s SmartRock sensors. […]
World First: Kamp C is the First to Print a Complete House in One Piece
Kamp C, the Westerlo-based provincial Centre for Sustainability and Innovation in construction, is the world’s first to 3-D print a house. They printed this house using the largest 3D concrete printer in Europe. The 90-square metre dwelling was printed in one piece with a fixed printer. This is a world […]
American Concrete Institutes Transitions its Convention to Virtual Event
Due to local, state, and federal regulations, and to protect the health and safety of attendees, the American Concrete Institute announces the transition of the ACI Concrete Convention from an in-person event in Raleigh, NC, USA, this October, to a 100% virtual event. The ACI Virtual Concrete Convention will be […]
Holcombe Mixers Joins $1.3 Billion Border Wall Project In Yuma, Arizona
Holcombe Mixers, a worldwide provider of volumetric concrete mixers and strategic solutions for the concrete industry, teamed up with Fisher Sand and Gravel and Cat Construction to fast-track the major border wall project along Arizona’s southern border. Holcombe Mixers partnerer with Fisher due to its combination of operational experience, advanced […]
ACI Foundation Now Accepting Fellowship and Scholarship Applications
The ACI Foundation announces that ACI Fellowship and Scholarship applications are now being accepted from graduate and undergraduate students for the 2021-2022 academic year. The addition of three new fellowships and one new undergraduate scholarship are now a part of to the program. Additionally, the ACI Middle East Fellowship has […]
