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When the construction industry was languishing nationwide and tilt-up concrete commercial jobs in Southern California were rare, Gregg Hamann of Hamann Construction in El Cajon, California, needed a project to keep his skilled workers employed between jobs.
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Dr. Clay Naito, associate professor of structural engineering at Lehigh University, was named PCI’s Distinguished Educator for 2015. Dr. Adel El-Safty, professor of civil environmental engineering at University of North Florida, was chosen as PCI’s Educator of the Year. Awards will be presented during the Fall 2015 PCI Committee Days Conference in October.
A new report, "Shotcrete/Sprayed Concrete Market by Process (Wet – Mix & Dry – Mix), by Application (Underground Construction, Water Retaining Structures, Protective Coatings, Repair Works & Others), by System (Robotic & Manual) and by Region – Global Trends and Forecasts to 2020," has been published by MarketsandMarkets. The shotcrete/sprayed concrete market is projected to register a market size of $7.6 billion U.S. dollars by 2020, signifying a firm annualized growth of 8 percent between 2015 and 2020.
Wagner Meters has shared a handy new tool developed especially for contractors, flooring installers and others in the concrete industry that enables them to predict the relative humidity (RH) of a concrete floor slab at service conditions – even before those service conditions are met.
Uras Techno, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of electric vibratory motors, has appointed the Cleveland Vibrator Co. (CVC) as its exclusive distributor of rotary electric vibrators in the United States.
Deco-Crete Supply, the host and sponsor of the 2015 Brawl in the Fall, has announced that numerous companies have donated cash and prizes worth at least $10,000 which will be shared among the top three winners. The Brawl in the Fall is a decorative concrete competition held as part of the Concrete Decor Show, an annual trade show offering construction professionals the unique opportunity to connect with the best in decorative concrete.
Calculated Industries, the makers of Construction Master Pro calculators, is now selling its new AirShim Inflatable Pry Bar and Leveling Tool. The AirShim is a contractor-grade inflatable bag that can support up to 300 pounds and spans gaps from 3/32 inches to 2 1/2 inches. The AirShim allows a single installer to position and hold items in place, saving jobsite time and reducing labor costs by providing a much-needed extra hand in installations.
A new product from Veto Pro Pac offers a solution to the clutter dilemma. Veto Pro Pac, the leader in premium, professional grade tool bags, launched the PB4-Parts Bags, a Veto Pro Pac quality set of four parts bags designed to help tradesmen organize and store small tools and assorted items.
Lafarge North America is making a strong contribution to building better cities with NewCem slag cement to achieve the high-strength, long-term durability and sustainability goals of New England Studios, a beautiful, state-of-the-art studio complex in Devens, Massachusetts.
