The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Board of Directors has endorsed the voluntary use of performancebased specifications for U.S. ready mixed concrete applications. This effort, coined the Prescription-to- Performance (P2P) Initiative, calls for design engineers to seriously consider incorporating performance-based criteria in job specifications as an alternative to prescriptive requirements […]

The International Concrete Repair Institute approved the charter of the ICRI Hellenic Chapter, based in Greece, in April. The chapter is the first outside of North America. Anyone interested in joining the chapter or learning more about its activities should contact Athanasios Froussos, chapter secretary, at [email protected]. If you are […]

Multiquip’s new AR-13H tandem drum roller is a lightweight solution to heavyweight compaction challenges. The 3,088- pound ride-on roller is built for asphalt and sub-layer granular and mixed-soil compaction jobs, making it ideal for work on parking lots, driveways, and roads. The AR-13H boasts 3,100 pounds of centrifugal force with […]

QC Construction Products has launched a new “total systems” approach to integral coloring for the ready mix market. QC ColorTech-E delivers superior concrete finishing performance from a blend of dispersements, conditioners and water-reducing agents that offset water demand caused by pigments. It contains engineered colored admixtures that do not require […]

Sika Corp. has entered the adhesive anchoring market with the introduction of four new injection cartridge systems. Geared to the professional contractor, Sikadur AnchorFix-2 is a high-performance epoxy acrylate anchoring adhesive that’s easily dispensed from a goodquality, standard caulking gun. AnchorFix-2 exhibits high load capabilities, can be dispensed in all […]

Esportec, a French company, has developed a glass-based cement suitable as a stabilizing binder for soil. Waste from glass containers and flat glass is ground, chemically activated and processed into a binder which can be mixed with crushed sand to stabilize soil in park pathways, bicycle lanes, footpaths, game areas, […]

DeWalt’s new DC500 is the first cordless/corded portable two-gallon wet-dry vacuum designed specifically for contractors. For versatility, the DC500 runs off either a battery pack or a 120-volt AC electrical outlet. A Gore wet/dry filter from the makers of Gore-Tex products provides effective dust collection, trapping 99.7 percent of dust […]

Marshalltown has introduced a brand new line of inside cove trowels that feature a wood handle and blue steel blade with a riveted steel mounting. Blades come in 6" x 4", 6"x 6", and 6" x 8" sizes. All three sizes have a 1-inch radius and a 3-inch lip. The […]

Schmidt abrasive airblasting systems are designed to handle contractor needs for maintenance blast and paint operations as well as for the popular decorative sandblasted look or stenciled patterns in decorative concrete applications. Blasting systems feature pneumatic or electric deadman controls, optional remote abrasive cutoff for cleaning the area of abrasive, […]

The Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association will kick off its 32nd Annual Convention as the World of Concrete comes to a close. The CSDA Convention will be held Feb. 20-23 at the Portofino Bay Hotel in Orlando. Attendees will benefit from an extensive convention program that features meetings, workshops, roundtables […]