The Concrete Producer articles from November 2003

The Concrete Producer archives from November 2003

Under one roof.(Editorial)(benefits of National Safety Council)(Editorial)
November 1, 2003... My belief in the adage "No good deed goes unpunished" was reinforced one Saturday recently. While I was making a left turn into a local high school where I was to officiate the last football game of the season, a visiting team's fan rammed into...

Learning to take orders.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Dispatcher Training Forum will be held Nov. 11-13 at the association's Research Foundation Education Center in Silver Spring, Md. The course teaches how to take orders, schedule, and...

Safety and health award announced.(News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... The National Safety Council (NSC) is establishing a global leadership award that will be presented annually to companies that demonstrate commendable leadership and excellence in safety, health, and environmental performance. The award...

WOC and ECCO help you go green.(News)(World of Concrete)(Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations )(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... Learn how to "build green" with the new Sustainability-Green Building Web page on the World of Concrete online bookstore. The World of Concrete (WOC), in association with The Environmental Council of Concrete Organizations (ECCO), has...

Upcoming conferences & events.(News)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
November 1, 2003... Pool & Spa Expo The Hanley-Wood, LLC, International Pool & Spa Expo will be held Nov. 4-7 at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event addresses all facets of the pool and spa industry and will include an exposition featuring...

Virtual safety online: tips on preventing accidents are available 24/7/365.(E-Concrete)(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... There's no doubt that our business is a people business. So it follows that the most serious responsibility any producer has is to provide a worksite that ensures employees go home to their families at the end of each day, healthy and in one...

Do-it-yourself punching shear resistance: seen on a bumper sticker: punching shear happens.(What's New)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... A leading manufacturer of stud welding systems is now offering a new type of welding stud. It's specifically designed to resist punching shear in concrete floor slabs and foundations. This enables custom fabrication of a type of shear-resisting...

Rain's effect on fresh concrete.(Troubleshooting)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Q. About 3 hours after our contractors poured a concrete patio, it began to rain and continued to rain for 2 hours. How will that compromise the integrity of the concrete with respect to strength, durability, and so on over the long term? ...

A problem with lignite.(Troubleshooting)
November 1, 2003... Q. Seven days after our contractor poured a concrete driveway, the concerned homeowner called us, instead of the contractor, when he started noticing small pop marks throughout the concrete. After speaking with the concrete finisher and after...

Normal concrete weight loss.(Troubleshooting)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... Q. I am working on providing material for crane counterweights. What is considered a normal weight loss (in pounds per cubic foot) for concrete from its plastic weight to a normal exposure weight after a month or two? My guess would be in the...

Safety in numbers: the contest includes companies representing almost 18% of U.S. concrete production.
November 1, 2003... The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) Safety Contest is a safety performance and incentive/award program aimed to foster safe practices at ready mixed concrete plants across the nation. Over the past few years, the program,...

The sky's the limit: mixing radio signaling technologies for greater productivity.(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... Producers are great mixers. It doesn't matter whether it's batching concrete, organizing daily deliveries, or combining key operational elements within their operations. Perhaps that's why our leaders find ways to sustain profits working with...

Add to your idler life: standardizing conveyor components can save big bucks.
November 1, 2003... Transporting aggregate from point A to point B sounds simple. But with, conveyors and their components, it's the details that matter. After all, it only takes one small malfunction to delay the entire production process. Producers can avoid...

Bridge building, Texas style: precast bridge construction rules the road.(casting trends)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is using innovative pretest and prefabricated design and construction techniques for bridges to reduce traffic disruption and construction project duration, while enhancing public safety and ease...

Safety on side forms: hinged catwalk provides safety platform for workers.(casting trends)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
November 1, 2003... Engineers are continually fine-tuning the designs of bridge girders. Now, they are becoming wider and taller to meet additional load capacities. Casting these beams becomes more difficult as they become taller. Producers need to find a way for...

Brecon.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Brecon vibrators and quick mount brackets are designed to provide flexible and cost effective vibratory solutions for precast facilities producing a variety of products. Utilizing variable speed and force settings, the system can be adjusted...

Stainless steel hoists.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Stainless Steel Hoists portable and versatile Halliday stainless steel hoists are engineered to lift submersible pumps and other light equipment. In 500 and 1000-lb, capacities with 24-in. fixed or 24 to 36-in. adjustable reaches. A 1500 lb....

Moving to 8 feet.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... ECHO's hollowcore production equipment will offer 8 foot sections by 2003. ECHO currently produces a fall line of prestressed and reinforced hollowcore production equipment, including sandwich wall panels, in four foot widths, The new line...

Reduce your labor for pallet and header installations while increasing the accuracy of your joints.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Reduce your labor for pallet and header installations while increasing the accuracy of your joints. Precise pallet and header system is easily placed end held in the forming system saving labor costs, The pallet and header forms are durable to...

Fister Inc.--introduces Armorgard 505 epoxy form coating system.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Fister Inc.--Introduces Armorgard 505 epoxy form coating system. This unique material is ideal for coating Wood, Steel or Concrete forms. Armorgard 505 is a VOC free material that has a covenient 2:1 mix ratio and is odor free. Armorgard...

Polyurethane liners for Pan/Paddle/Ribbon Mixers.(Casting Trends Products for Precasters)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Polyurethane liners for Pan/Paddle/Ribbon Mixers. Rhino Hyde" is the best performance polyurethane concrete mixer liners for a variety of concrete mixers with many advantages such as... * No sticking like rubber and steel. *...

28 days and counting: entrants in the ICF Mix Design program fine-tune their designs.
November 1, 2003... All of the concrete for round two of the ICF concrete mix design project has been completed, and again, we are seeing some interesting trends. Some of the contestants changed their mix designs significantly, while others, who were mostly the...

We can prevent this!(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... And at a lower cost than you pay now! Bead Plus IGN admix is specifically formulated to reduce water absorption and efflorescence in concrete blocks, pavers, roof tiles and bricks as well as low-slump precast and architectural concrete...

Price breakthrough for dust collectors.(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Filter Technology Ltd. has engineered a reliable filtration system that does the same lob as stainless steel at a fraction of the cost. The low density rotationally molded polyethylene body is rated for service from -20 to 250 degrees F. Four...

Forms.(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Since 1967, Hamilton Form Company has been helping build the future of America by supplying the precast/prestressed concrete industry with custom steel forms, plant production equipment and concrete curing blankets. Whatever the project,...

Reclaimer.(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The Concrete Cyclone Reclaimer continues to be the easiest to maintain, simplest to operate and most economical waste concrete reclaimer in the market place. The Cyclone is study as ever and built of the finest materials available, we guarantee...

Pipewipe.(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Chemically engineered to produce a "sack rubbed" finish to fill the smallest voids and blemishes on precast concrete. PipeWipe is a cementitious blend combined, with special fine aggregates, and a dry latex polymer to help with adhesion and...

Texturing tools.(Producer Products showcase)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Scofield announces a new generation of HIGH OUTPUT LITHOTEX[R] Pavecrafters[R] tools for imprinting and texturing. The improved polyurethane composition provides significantly lighter weight without reduction in durability for a longer working...

Software retrieves batch weights, delivery receipts.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The Access Unlimited Jonel Software (AUJS) dispatch package is a comprehensive dispatching system for concrete, block, and aggregate. AUJS uses contemporary technologies and efficient database design to communicate with existing and emerging...

Use updated software to improve your database.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... collectiveData Inc. has released Version 4.3 of its collectiveFleet and collectiveShop software products. The applications include improved database options, Mac OS X compatibility, GPS module, and GSA schedule contract. The new desktop design...

Two-way communication with the push of a button.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The Motorola XTN Series of professional two-way radios is a cost effective solution for onsite business communication needs. Designed for heavy-duty, everyday industrial use, the XTN Series is suited for the construction and contractor...

Micro inverters line expanded.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... CFW-08 is a line of micro inverters consisting of 10-, 5-, and 3-hp units. The units allow the variable frequency drive to be applied to centrifugal pumps, fans, blowers, and other process machinery. Additional features include a sensorless...

Concrete pumping system improves safety.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The Flared-End concrete pumping system offers more than twice the amount of engagement with coupling than grooved end systems, improving operation safety, dramatically improving safety of the operation. The gasket design allows higher working...

Precast inserts meet industry standards.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Powers Fasteners Inc. has entered the cast-in-place market with two internally threaded concrete inserts--the Bang-It and the Wood-Knocker. Both color-coded inserts can be fastened into wood concrete forms or forms of pre-drilled metal...

Windows work with concrete installation.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Basement Hopper windows are available with double-glazed obscure acrylic block panels or clear doublepan insulated glass. The windows feature a seamless white or tan injection-molded frame. The one-piece frames prevent leakage, rust, and...

Primer compatible with concrete pumps.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Slick-Willie is a dry-powdered concrete pump primer that allows placement of hard-to-pump concrete mixers, increases the range of pumpability, and reduces line pressure. Its formula is cheaper than bagged cement primers or grout primer...

Towels prevent dry skin.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... Klein Kleaners hand towels come in resealable foil 10-packs. The pre-moisturized 9x11-inch synthetic towels use a liquid cleaner in a sink-free hand cleaning solution to remove oils, tar, adhesives, asphalt, wax, graphite, grease, and other...

Loader travels tough terrain.(Products for the Producer)(Advertisement)
November 1, 2003... The 287 Multi Terrain Loader, a compact rubber-tracked machine, can be used for construction, landscaping, agriculture, and other applications. Equipped with a suspended undercarriage, vertical-lift loader linkage, and comfortable cab, the...

Keep your work and life 'On-Purpose ... On-Target!': advice on taking control of your life.(Bookshelf)(Book Review)
November 1, 2003... George Hedley has done it again. The well-known speaker, columnist, and construction company owner has brought us his insights in a new book, "On-Purpose... On-Target! How to Balance Your Business and Life to Get Everything You Want!" Hedley...

Lowering support fleet costs: plug-in/on-board event data recorders provide an economical watchful eye on support vehicles.(Fleet Factors)
November 1, 2003... Want to try something that may substantially reduce your support fleet costs? Drivers who operate vehicles with on-board monitoring systems are significantly safer than drivers who aren't monitored, according to a 1992 European research project...

Plugging into your car's black box.(Fleet Factors)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2003... In 1996, the output signals from all electronic engines were standardized under a protocol set by the Society of Automotive Engineers. To learn more about the status of current on-board diagnostic systems for automobiles and light trucks,...