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PCA’s Executive Committee has approved a goal addressing the implementation of environmental management systems (EMS) for cement plants in the United States. The committee set goals for at least 40 percent of U.S. cement plants to have implemented an auditable and verifiable EMS by the end of 2006, 75 percent […]
Most decorative concrete contractors don’t conduct standardized tests when pouring driveways, pool decks or the like. For practical purposes, most seasoned contractors can tell if the slump is right when they see the concrete coming down the chute. Learn how to get official results the easy way.
Thomas J. Gibson is the new senior vice president, government affairs, at the Portland Cement Association. He will head PCA’s Washington office and represent the Association and its member companies before Congress, the administration and the White House. Gibson comes to PCA with a wealth of experience in politics and […]
However you define slump, the bottom line remains the same: Slump is a test for the rigidity of uncured concrete. Lower slump concrete is very stiff, and higher slump concrete is more fluid.
Sara Jane is the newest member of the Kover Krete Team. Jane was hired as the company’s plaster and pebble specialist and is heading up Kover Krete’s endeavor into the repairing and preparation of concrete swimming pools, both gunite and shotcrete re-dos. Jane started out working with one of the […]
Broadview Technologies’ “Hycrete” concrete additive was used for the first time by the Kansas DOT in constructing a bridge. The pour used over 450 cubic yards of concrete with Hycrete being used at a dosage of 2 gallons per cubic yard. As a result of the superior anti-corrosion properties and […]
Concrete countertop productionfalls into two general categories: cast-in-place and precast countertops. Here we will explore various techniques used in precasting concrete countertops.
Donn Thompson, AIA, commercial sales manager for Reward Wall Systems, was recently accredited in the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. “Having a LEED-accredited professional on staff allows the company to provide more accurate information to vendors and customers about sustainable […]
At a recent Flattoo workshop conducted by Surface Gel Tek, Tamryn Doolan discussed many decorative uses for the company’s products. But I also learned another surprising benefit of Tek Gel for Profiling besides its etching and stenciling capabilities.
Fab-Form Industries Ltd., manufacturer of fabric forms for concrete footings, columns and pads, has appointed Holdfast Technologies LLC as distributor in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Holdfast is a leading regional construction supply distributor, specializing in ICF construction and accessories. For more information on Holdfast, call (877) 423- 2562. To learn […]
