The Concrete Producer articles from December 2005

The Concrete Producer archives from December 2005

Winning green for thinking green.(News)
December 1, 2005... An urban and landscape architectural project won first prize in North America at the Holcim Awards for Sustainable Construction. The first prize of $100,000 went to a hybrid of urban, architectural, and landscape design that guides the...

Most influential.(News)
December 1, 2005... The editors of CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION magazine have named the 10 most influential people in the concrete construction industry. They are: * Tadao Ando, architect * Bill Baker; Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill * James Cagley, Cagley &...

New president at Besser in Iowa.(News)
December 1, 2005... Roger Morrow was named the new president of Besser Co.'s Sioux City and Boone operations in Iowa. He replaced Jon Dannenberg, 62, who died in September. Morrow, a 30-year veteran of the Iowa operations, had been the operations'...

Upcoming conferences & events.(News)(Calendar)
December 1, 2005... 2006 International Builders' Show The National Association of Home Builders' annual convention takes place Jan. 11-14 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The event is the largest light construction show in the world,...

Going once, twice, click, sold: high-profile liquidation attracts onsite and Internet bidders.(Fleet Factors)
December 1, 2005... After 55 years of serving Chicago's owing western suburbs, powerhouse Illinois road construction company Harry W. Kuhn Inc. announced it had built its last road. So it enlisted British Columbia-based Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to sell its assets...

Avoiding mixture instability.(Problem Clinic )
December 1, 2005... Q. With self-consolidating concrete's (SCC) use on the rise, we are hearing more about a characteristic of plastic concrete called instability, or the segregation of the constituent materials that make up concrete. Using SCC requires control...

Santa Drove a Mixer.(As the Drum Turns)(Poem)
December 1, 2005... Santa Drove a Mixer It was the day before Christmas, We were in good spirits. We knew there was a job to do, Our work would have merits. Christmas Eve is not a good time, To have to pour a floor. But as we...

Now what? A new transportation spending bill, the economy, and Hurricane Katrina all loom large as producers plan for 2006.(Cover Story)
December 1, 2005... Flipping the pages of the calendar from one year to the next brings a review of where we've been and excitement about where we're going. But as the current year ends and 2006 is about to begin, producers may be left scratching their heads. ...

Taxing times: SUV use is just one issue producers should address this tax season.
December 1, 2005... As 2005 draws to a close, producers should consider their tax situations. Careful planning can help avoid unexpected surprises. In addition, a new tax law may yield additional savings for producers this year. As the end of the year...

Showcasing the best: World of Concrete is Jan. 17-20 in Las Vegas.
December 1, 2005... As the year comes to a close, now is the time to start thinking about making 2006 better than ever. A visit to World of Concrete is just the ticket. A trip to Las Vegas will allow you to see the latest products and technologies, and to learn...

Tour Concrete's past and future: unique jobsite tour takes place the Sunday before World of Concrete.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The World of Concrete 2006 Editorial Tour-Hoover Dam Bypass is the perfect opportunity to tour one of the world's most famous concrete projects. But that's not all. This is the site where a new four-lane bridge is being built one-quarter...

Make plans now: there's lots to do and see at 2006 World of Concrete. Showgoers will have plenty of opportunities to participate in a variety of events at World of Concrete Jan. 17-20, in Las Vegas. In addition to the Hoover Dam tour, there will be a truck rodeo, auction, and an event especially geared toward women in the industry.(World of Concrete)
December 1, 2005... Producers' Challenge Join your fellow drivers in a safety and skills demonstration in the gold parking lot outside the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year, Mack Trucks joins the annual Producers' Challenge in sponsoring a ready-mix...

Advanced color metering systems.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Advanced Concrete Technologies gives manufacturers of precast concrete products a range of liquid, powder and granule color metering systems designed to help them produce colorful new product more quickly, consistently and profitably than ever....

Price breakthrough for dust collectors.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Filter Technology Ltd. has engineered a reliable filtration system that does the same job as carbon steel at a competitive cost. The low density rotationally molded polyethylene body in the 5-Ft. model accepts from 16 to 37 filters for air...

Seal Saver cylinder cover.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Eliminate acid wash damage to cylinder rods and extend cylinder life three-fold and beyond. Over 6,000 Tag-Axle "SEAL SAVERS" in application. 2-year warranty on Bridgemaster Kevlar version. Simple wrap-around installation. Also available for...

Mixer moisture control.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Moisture control for precast concrete, previously the exclusive domain of stand-alone controllers, is now integrated into the TouchBatch system. This powerful feature allows easy one-click calibration of the mix design in the batch system. The...

Molecular Cement Dissolver.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... "Back-Set" Molecular Cement Dissolver is a unique add alternative formulated by RoMix, Inc. "Back-Set" works on the molecular level breaking down the ionic bond of the portland cement, turning it to a rinse free mud! "Back-Set" is...

Admixtures for colored concrete.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Award winning projects begin with award winning materials. CHROMIX[R] Admixtures for Color-Conditioned[TM] Concrete are colored, water-reducing, set-controlling admixtures for ready mixed architectural concrete. Coloring concrete integrally,...

Mixer drums & accessories.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... 400 brinnell drums. Reduced Weight= Increased Payload. Here at Shumaker Industries we are concluding a study on the abrasion resistant qualities of domestically milled AR400 steel. In 1998 we introduced several test drums into the market that...

Universal's twister connector.(Producer Products showcase)
December 1, 2005... Designed to withstand and spread concrete forces when connecting the side of the flange of one double tee beam, wall or slab to adjacent concrete in precast parking garage floors, bridge decks and reinforced roof slabs in industrial buildings....

The place for producers: the World of Concrete Producer Center is a place producers can call their own.(Producer Center Products)
December 1, 2005... The North Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center will welcome people like you with open arms during World of Concrete, Jan. 17-20. That area will once again be home to the Producer Center. For the sixth year, concrete producers will be...

So special: producers have an array of specialty cements from which to choose.(Product Pulse)
December 1, 2005... Producers always appreciate the end-product flexibility and good workability features of concrete created by good mix designs. So, it's no surprise they have very strong interest in seeing the development of new specialty cements. These...

Shades of grey: a CD illustrates the evolution of concrete construction.(Bookshelf)
December 1, 2005... As industry in America boomed throughout the 1900s, so did the use of concrete. Shades of Gray, Sands of Time, a new CD from the Portland Cement Association, illustrates how the equipment used in concrete construction and the related processes...

Blasting forth.(In the Mix)
December 1, 2005... Participants of NRMCA's 33rd annual Operations, Environmental and Safety (OES) Forum ended their conference in San Antonio in October with a bang--literally. Janet Krolczyk and her fellow Cemex safety and environmental professionals safely...

Pouring forth good ideas.(In the Mix)
December 1, 2005... Indiana concrete producers recently hosted a luncheon-learning opportunity for county and state planning officials to learn about pervious concrete. The EPA-approved stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP), a new walkway of pervious concrete,...

Beaming forth.(award winners )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... University of Nebraska engineering students won first place in the 2005 Big Beam competition. PCI's Student Education Committee coordinates the annual event; Sika Corp. is the sponsor. The contest joins teams of students with university...