Concrete Construction articles from May 2004

Concrete Construction archives from May 2004

Quality shines through: 2004 MIP winners.
May 1, 2004... In the warm sunshine of central Florida, Hanley Wood hosted the World of Concrete in mid-February. Attendees packed the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando to wander the halls looking at the latest products and equipment that the...

Contractors to watch.
May 1, 2004... What makes a contractor stand out in the crowd? Over the past several years, CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION has been selecting contractors to watch, and we have found that while every successful contractor is different, there are a few basic...

Decorative concrete terms.(Glossary)
May 1, 2004... STAMPING CONCRETE beater or pounder A tool used to tamp stamps into plastic concrete to create an impression. hand stamp A small, hand-held blade tool made from cast aluminum or plastic, used to create a pattern in places too small for...

Concrete-making materials & accessories.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use most * Chemical admixtures: 1. Master Builders, 2. Grace, 3. Sika (9%) Reinforcement positioners: 1. Meadow Burke, 2. Paragon Specialty cements: 1. Quikrete Companies, 2. Lafarge, 3. CEMEX * See page 5...

#1 Brand leader: QUIKRETE[R].(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Specialty Cements * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READER RATE THE LEADING BRANDS An Industry Pioneer In the 1940s Gene Winchester anticipated a growing...

Concrete construction equipment.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use most * Drills & fastening tools: 1. DeWalt, 2. Hilti, 3. Milwaukee Grinding & grooving machines, walk-behind: 1. Target/Electrolux, 2. Stow, 3. EDCO Grinding & grooving tools: hand-held 1. Hilti, 2. DeWalt,...

#1 Brand leader: Soff-Cut.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Saws (Early Entry) * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Soff-Cut International, Inc. is the originator and developer of the Ultra...

#1 Brand leader: Zimmerman.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Volumetric Truck Mixers * BRAND HEARD OF READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Quality, Dependability and Service: The Zim-Mixer 400N Zimmerman Industries is a manufacturer of mobile and stationary concrete...

Concrete supplies.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use the most * Adhesives: 1. Sika, 2. Sonneborn/Degussa Anchors: 1. Hilti, 2. Fastenal, 3. Simpson Strong-Tie Joint sealants: 1. Sonneborn/Degussa, 2. Sika, 3. EucLtd * See page 5 ANCHORS & ADHESIVES ...

Formwork & forming products.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use the most * Column forms: 1. Symons, 2. Sonoco, 3. EFCO Curb & gutter forms: 1. Metal Forms, 2. EcoForm (Slab) elevated forms: 1. Symons, 2. Waco, 3. EFCO, 4. PERI Insulating concrete forms (ICFs): 1....

#1 Brand leader: Symons.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Formliners, Column Forms, Deck Forms, Footing Forms, Jump/Self Climbing Forms, Panel & Clamp, Gang Forms, Wall Gang Forms, Wall Hand Set Forms, Shoring Equipment and Accessories * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE...

Concrete placing & finishing equipment.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use the most * Curb & gutter slipform machines: 1. GOMACO, 2. Power Curbers, 3. Miller Formless Finishing/texturing tools: 1. Marshalltown Co., 2. Stanley/Goldblatt, 3. Kraft Paving machines: 1. GOMACO, 2....

#1 Brand leader: GOMACO.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Curb & Gutter Slipform Machine, Paving Machines * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Thank You CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION for the...

#1 Brand leader: Schwing.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Trailer-Mounted Concrete Pumps, Truck-Mounted Booms Concrete Pumps * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Advancing technology to meet...

Concrete repair & demolition equipment & materials.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... DEMOLITION BREAKERS Ajax Tool Works Inc Allied Construction Products LLC Allmand Bros Inc American Pneumatic Tool Inc Arrow-Master Inc Atlas Copco Construction Tools Attachment Technologies Inc Belle...

Decorative concrete tools & materials.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use the most * Coatings, architectural: 1. Sika, 2. Sonneborn/Degussa, 3. Master Builders, 4. WR Meadows Dry shake color: 1. LM Scofield, 2. Brickform/RAFCO, 3. QC Construction, 4. Increte, 5. Super Stone ...

#1 Brand leader: Scofield.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Dry Shake Color, Stains * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Engineered Systems for Coloring, Texturing and Performance Since...

#1 Brand leader: W.R. Meadows.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Sealers and Vapor Bariers * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS #1 in Sealers and Vapor Barriers Since 1926, architects, engineers,...

#1 Brand leader: SuperStone.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Overlay Toppings * BRAND USED THE MOST READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Our History Speaks for Itself Since 1961, SuperStone has been helping concrete construction professionals create more distinctive,...

General construction equipment, materials, tools, & services.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2004... Brands contractors use the most * Skid-steer attachments: 1. Bobcat, 2. Sweepster & FFC Attachments Loaders, backhoe: 1. Case, 2. Caterpillar, 3. Deere, 4. Bobcat Small gasoline/diesel engines: 1. Honda, 2. Briggs &...

#1 Brand leader: Topcon.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: Machine-Control Lasers, Laser Levels * BRAND HEARD OF * BRAND USED THE MOST * BRAND USED IN THE PAST 2 YEARS READERS RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Maximum Productivity Productivity--that's what Topcon...

#1 Brand leader: WACKER.(Special Advertising Section)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2004... PRODUCT CATEGORIES: * Soil Compaction * Walk-Behind Trowel * Internal and External Vibrators * Ride-on Trowels * Screeds Thank you CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION readers for selecting WACKER as your leading brand * For...

The 2003 CC100.
May 1, 2004... The Top 20 "Pure" Commercial Concrete Contractors * Growth Company Concrete Rev (or decline) Baker Concrete Construction (1) ...

Company directory.
May 1, 2004... A ** A H Harris & Sons Inc 880-665-9494 www.ahharris.com A.J. Sackett & Sons Co 880-274-4466 www.ajsackett.com Abatron Inc 800-445-1754 www.abatron.com Abbott Enterprises Inc 800-643-5973 ...

Association list.
May 1, 2004... NATIONAL Alliance for Concrete Codes & Standards 925-828-0543 American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials 202-624-5800 www.aashto.org American Ceramic Society 614-890-4700 www.acers.org...

Construction material distributors.
May 1, 2004... State listings arranged alphabetically by location NATIONAL/REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS * 3B6 Technologies LLC, headquarters in IL 815-633-9126 www.3b6usa.com American Innovations Inc, headquarters in NY 845-371-3333 ...

TCP 100: the concrete producer's list of the top 100 concrete producers in the U.S.
May 1, 2004... Sponsoring Ready-Mixed Concrete Producers The following producers participate in the Concrete Construction Sponsorship Marketing Program, providing subscriptions to the magazine to contractors in their areas. ALABAMA Kirkpatrick...

Post tension tendon hydraulic shear.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... PocketShear[TM] is a hydraulic cold-shearing hand tool for unhanded past tension tendons. PocketShear[TM] is specified by leading engineers across the country and used daily by leading steel placers. At 27 lbs. the unit is lighter than a...

Silver beauty.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... The Silver Beauty power screed, formerly called Screedlite. by Advanced Concrete Tools was designed to bet the one-man market. The enclosed eccentric makes maintenance easy and clean up a breeze. The always straight equilateral triangle bar is...

Vapor barriers.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... AQUAFIN VAPORTIGHT COAT, a post applied vapor barrier, reduces moisture vapor emission of up to 25 lbs to 3 lbs or less, allowing safe installation of adhesives and floor coverings. Economical, easy one-coat application, with flooring installed...

Grouting systems.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... ChemGrout manufactures the world's largest selection of grouting equipment. From high capacity colloidal systems to hand grout pumps. Production rates to 45 GPM and pressures to 2000 PSI. Their patented pumps are industry standards offering...

8" footing bracket.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... Advantages: * Cost Savings--More than 50% saving in time & labor during set-up & shipping of forms. Reduced use of materials * Adjustable, Durable & Re-Usable--Easy to use: Set file desired width, clamp & go. Easy to store & transport....

Equipment.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... Darbyshire Equipment manufactures a full line of skid steer and 3-point mounted laser leveling implements for grading and finishing earthwork. Darbyshire Equipment's implements ore engineered, designed and built to provide years of trouble free...

Starter packages.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... Hydraulic Mudpumps, Inc. manufactures five different slab raising pumps to fit a variety of applications including slabjacking, shotcreteing, and pressure grouting. Starer packages are available that include mixers, pumps, carrying rocks and an...

Originators of leading chemical bonding agents.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... WELD-CRETE[R] True to its claim, Weld-Crete[R] is the proven concrete bonding agent for practically every application. Simply brush, roll or spray Weld-Crete onto concrete or any structurally sound surface. Then come back hours, days or weeks...

Speed Screed[R] Mighty Lite[TM].(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... The new Mighty Lite[TM] truss screed features an innovative parabolic steel frame design that provides strength without adding At only 7.5 lbs. per foot, it will even operate on our Poly Meta Forms[TM]. The Mighty Lite[TM] is cost-efficient,...

Vibrator monitoring system.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... Minnich Manufacturing is proud to offer an innovative vibrator monitoring system. All Auto Vibe monitors are interchangeable or upgradable. All may be installed on any new or old Minnich vibrator. One of the many impressive features of the Auto...

Concrete stamping tools.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... Scofield announces a new generation of HIGH OUTPUT LITHOTEX[R] Pavecrafter[R] tools for imprinting and texturing. The improved polyurethane composition provides significantly lighter weight without reduction in durability for a longer working...

A Rainbow of water-borne color.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2004... When you want endless color options, reach for the Stamp Store SS Rainbow Stain System. 26 standard water-borne stain colors available, plus endless custom colors. Eight colors correspond with popular acid stains for quick color matching or...

Calendar of industry events.(Calendar)
May 1, 2004... JUNE American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Annual Conference & Exposition June 7-10, Las Vegas 847-699-2929 or www.asse.org The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Strategic Planning Meeting June 9, Chicago ...