Protovale by Elcometer introduced the Protovale 331, a new series of covermeters. This model range has been designed to meet all of a contractor’s needs when measuring rebar for on-site concrete inspection, from rebar location to comprehensive site surveying. Available in three models, the Protovale 331 can be fitted with […]
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One Vision, three new scanners
Three scanning tools from Zircon Corp. employ the company’s new CenterVision technology that pinpoints the center of a stud with just one pass. The new-generation TriScanner OneStep and MultiScanner OneStep take the guesswork out of finding embedded studs, rebar and other materials. They can scan through up to 3 inches […]
Fresh offerings from Marshalltown
Marshalltown Co. has added two new epoxy floats to its premier Marshalltown brand, both featuring the durable and ergonomic DuraSoft handle. The floats offer beveled edges and rounded front corners, as well as harder and stiffer pads for handling demanding applications. The plastic backing plate is recessed to prevent scraping. […]
New diamond blades offer many improvements
Multiquip Inc. has improved two series of diamond blades — the HSC combination blades and Side Winder wafer-style tuck points — that work with a variety of concrete and masonry cutting applications. The upgraded HSC combination blades boast increased core thickness, additional cooling holes and a new gullet configuration. These […]
DuoScreed feasts on tough concrete work
Multiquip’s one-man DuoScreed features a unique blade profile that enables a lone operator to strike off concrete floors. This model uses blades that are 50 percent lighter than those on its predecessor, allowing greater maneuverability, faster finishes and stronger slabs with less effort. It is well suited to a variety […]
Glow little GloBug, glimmer, glimmer
Multiquip Inc. has released two GloBug light towers that flood work areas with 360 degrees of glare-free light. Each lightweight tower includes a 1,000-watt metal halide lamp that illuminates distances of more than 150 feet. The standard Glo-Bug, with a cart for an optional generator, has a maximum mast height […]
Terrazzo application helps workers do a stand-up job
MAPEI has introduced the Terratop system, a flowable terrazzo binder that can be poured or pumped over a special primer that is applied to a substrate. Aggregate is broadcast in decorative patterns over the surface to fulfill the architect’s design. MAPEI’s technology lets installers work from a standing position instead […]
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Don’t miss the Spring Fling!
The Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors, will hold its spring event April 28 through April 30 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Columbia, S.C. The event includes seminars on business topics for owners and managers of decorative concrete contracting firms as well as […]
Learn more about pervious concrete
The Portland Cement Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association have released a reference manual called “Pervious Concrete Pavements.” Pervious concrete is enjoying a resurgence in interest as a paving material because it allows water to flow through itself, recharging groundwater and minimizing storm water runoff. The guidebook introduces […]
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION PCA elects chair, vice chair
The Portland Cement Association board of directors elected James A. Repman as chairman during the association’s November board meeting. Repman, who will serve a two-year term, is president and CEO of California Portland Cement. He has chaired PCA’s education foundation and serves on the executive committee. Charlie Sunderland of Ash […]