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AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE ACI offers new info on concrete repair

The American Concrete Institute is offering valuable “how-to” documents for five commonly used concrete repairs. These documents will be available, free of charge, for a limited time on the American Concrete Institute’s website — www.concrete.org. The bulletins cover the following topics: Structural Crack Repair by Epoxy Injection Crack Repair by […]

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Team Concrete Honored for Excellence

Portland Cement Association and Team Concrete have been honored with an Award of Excellence by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). “Team Concrete: Building Community” was among 12 association programs recognized in the first round of judging in the 2004 Associations Advance America (AAA) Awards program. Team Concrete is […]

NATIONAL READYMIXED CONCRETEASSOCIATION NRMCA certifies 1,000th driver

The Concrete Delivery Professional (CDP) certification program offered by the NRMCA recently passed a milestone when the 1,000th ready mixed concrete mixer-truck driver became certified under the program. More than 1,000 additional drivers are currently preparing for the certification exam. The program supplements a company’s existing driving training program and […]

Mortars Ideal for Concrete Repair

Sto Corp. has introduced Trowel Grade Repair Mortar with integral corrosion inhibitor (CR701CI). The product, an enhanced reformulation of CR701, is designed to provide an integral corrosion inhibitor that has been a requirement by many specifying engineers. Sto Trowel-Grade Mortar is a polymer-modified, cementbased mortar for structurally repairing or overlaying […]

Floor system keeps sound and moisture out

Hacker Industries, Inc., a leading supplier of gypsum concrete floor underlayments, now offers builders and architects the Dry Floor System. The system combines the technology of Hacker Industries’ most innovative product, Firm-Fill 3310, with Quiet Qurl Moisture Control Sound Mat. The extremely low water demand of Firm-Fill 3310 accelerates drying […]

Grease remover leaves concrete clean

Unlike conventional cleaners that pool ineffectively on the surface, Safe n’ Easy Oil/Grease Remover penetrates beneath the porous surfaces of asphalt, concrete and masonry to lift oil and grease particles up and out. New from Dumond Chemicals, the non-toxic, non-abrasive and non-flammable product is biodegradable, and will not harm asphalt, […]