Concrete Construction articles from May 2005

Concrete Construction archives from May 2005

The oohs and ahs have it: winners from the 2005 World of Concrete's Most Innovative Products contest.(2005 MIP winners)
May 1, 2005... Pick up the remote control, flip the switch, and the little green machine comes alive, skittering across the floor like a low-flying alien spacecraft or a high-tech dual-head lawnmower. Is this some toy maker's demonstration? a convention of...

Decorative concrete terms.(Glossary)
May 1, 2005... 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...

Contractors to watch.
May 1, 2005... Contractor: One who agrees to supply materials and/ or perform certain types of work, to an agreed schedule, and to defined standards, for a specified sum of money. Some contractors, though, become stars in the industry. CONCRETE...

The 2004 CC100.
May 1, 2005... The Top 20 "Pure" Commercial Concrete Contractors * Total concrete Company revenue Growth 1. Baker Concrete...

Soff-Cut.(2004 CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION: The World of Concrete: brand leader)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... Product Categories: Saws (Early Entry) * Brand Heard Of * Brand Used in the Past 2 Years * Brand Used Most Setting an Industry Standard Soff-Cut International, Inc.--the originator and developer of the Ultra Early Entry...

#1 brand leader Cemen Tech.(SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... READER RATE THE LEADING BRANDS Thank You CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Readers Since the company's beginning in the late 1960s, to its status today as the #1 mixer used in the industry, Cemen Tech has been committed to serving its customers....

Concrete-making materials & accessories.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Concrete Making Materials 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Mineral Resource Technologies Inc., Armorcem Rapid Hardening Cements EXPERTS' CHOICE: Kryton International Inc., Krystol Internal Membrane ...

Concrete construction equipment.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Concrete Construction Equipment 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Nomadics Construction Labs, Concrete Maturity Sensor EXPERTS' CHOICE: Zircon Corp., MT6 Metal Finder 2004 ATTENDEES' CHOICE:...

Concrete supplies.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Concrete Supplies 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Polyspec L.R. Thiokol LPE Epoxy-Like Coating EXPERTS' CHOICE: The Euclid Chemical Co. Euco Arc Treatment and Eucon Integral Arc 2004 ATTENDEES'...

Formwork & forming products.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Formwork & Forming Products 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Crete-Forms Inc., Deck Depression Forming System EXPERTS' CHOICE: Lite-Form International, Lite-Deck ICF System 2004 ATTENDEES' CHOICE...

EZ-Footings: product of Concrete Forms Services Inc.(Most Innovative Product)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... For years crews struggling with cumbersome, expensive traditional footings have complained, "Man, there has got to be a better way to do this!" Thanks to EZ-Footing's revolutionary aluminum footings system, now there is. In fact,...

Concrete placing & finishing equipment.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Concrete Placing & Finishing Equipment 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Somero Enterprises, Copperhead Laser Screed EXPERTS' CHOICe: Allen Engineering Corp., HD550 Hydra-Drive Riding Trowel 2004 ...

WACKER construction equipment.(Most Innovative Product)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... WACKER's new walk-behind trowels offer many unique features to the industry, going beyond improvement, to introduce an entirely new trowel concept to the concrete finishers. It's not surprising that WACKER was the Experts' Choice as the Most...

Concrete repair & demolition equipment & materials.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Concrete Repair & Demolition Equipment & Materials 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: Hilti Inc., DG 150 Grinding System EXPERTS' CHOICE: Clemons Concrete Coatings, Exposed Aggregate Concrete Crack Filler ...

Decorative concrete tools & materials.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--Decorative Concrete Tools & Materials 2003 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: The Concrete Edge Co., Lil' Bubba E.P. Landscape Curb Machine EXPERTS' CHOICE: Engrave-A-Crete, Super Compact 2500D Engraving System...

General construction equipment, materials, tools, & services.(Product Directory)
May 1, 2005... Most Innovative Product Winners--General Construction Equipment, Materials, Tools, & Services 2004 ATTENDEES' CHOICE: U.S. Tape, Ultimate Pro Tape EXPERTS' CHOICE: Cleform Tool Co., Steel Stake Sleeve 2005 ATTENDEES'...

Topcon.(2004 CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION: The World of Concrete: Brand Leader)(Advertisement)
May 1, 2005... Product Categories: Machine-Control Lasers, Laser Leve;s * Brand Heard Of * Brand Used in the Past 2 Years * Brand Used Most Maximum Productivity Productivity-that's what Topcon laser and machine products are all about....

Company directory.(Directory)
May 1, 2005... A A H Harris & Sons Inc# 860-665-9494 www.ahharris.com A.J. Sackett & Sons Co 800-274-4466 www.ajsackett.com A L Patterson Inc 800-332-7090 www.alpatterson.com AaLadin Cleaning Systems ...

Association list.(Directory)
May 1, 2005... NATIONAL Alliance for Concrete Codes & Standards 925-828-0543 American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 202-624-5800 www.transportation.org American Ceramic Society 614-890-4700...

Construction material distributors.(Directory)
May 1, 2005... NATIONAL/REGIONAL DISTRIBUTORS * American Innovations Inc, headquarters in NY 845-371-3333 www.bombdetection.com American Steinweg Co Inc, headquarters in GA 800-668-3371 www.americansteinweg.com BBZ USA Inc,...

The Concrete Producer's list of the top 100 U. S. concrete producers.(TCP 100)
May 1, 2005... The following producers participate in the CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Sponsorship Marketing Program. ALABAMA Kirkpatrick Concrete Inc, Birmingham 205-423-2630 Reynolds Ready Mix LLC, Foley 251-943-2985 ALASKA Valley...

ACR SmartReader Plus 6.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... ACR Offers an Affordable, Convenient Solution for Monitoring Concrete Curing. The palm-sized ACR SmartReader Plus 6 provides the perfect solution for monitoring concrete curing. The logger provides you with the temperature history of concrete...

Ridley C-10[TM].(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... The C-10 is a powerful, compact machine designed for placing dry-mix gunite material. It delivers a steady flow of material allowing even hydration at the nozzle. The C-10 features a 9 HP air motor with heavy-duty spur gear drive (hydraulic...

CG-550P mini grout pump & mixer.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Max output 5 gpm (18.9 l/m); rex. pressure 225 psi (16 bar). Features the CG-050 piston pump. Mixes and pumps most pre-packaged, non-shrink grouts and sand/cement ratios of up to 2:1. Large 34 gal. (129.5 l) mixing tank offers easy, continuous...

8" footing bracket.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Advantages: * Cost Savings--More than 50% savings in time & labor during set-up & stripping of forms. Reduced use of materials * Adjustable, Durable & Re-Usable--Easy to use: Set the desired width, clamp & go. Easy to store &...

Rapid concrete roadway, runway & bridge deck repair.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Ready for traffic in 1-3 hours! EDOCO Fast Patch 928 rapid-setting repair mortar is designed for quick back-to-service times on highways, airport runways, roads and bridges and is ideal for dowel bar joint retrofit. It can be worked at...

Gates steel frame form gang adapter.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Now you can gang form with your steel frame hand set panels. Lower your labor cost with Gates Gang Form Adapter System's fast assembly of large or small gang panels making it economical for you to gang and crane set projects you may have...

Gates stadium riser and stair form.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Finish your job ahead of schedule. Let Gates custom design and build gang forms for your next riser job. Gates can build straight or radius forms for a small set of stairs up to a large stadium. Choose to have your forms shipped to the jobsite...

Toffolo joint rulers[TM].(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... The Toffolo joint rulers are a multifunctional stay in place concrete flatwork accessory pro-duct. The joint rulers, made of rigid PVC, are placed before pouring and finishing concrete slabs. They greatly improve the levelness of slabs and...

Jimmy "T" Stake & Nail Puller.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... This tool combines the benefits of our Stake Puller and Nail Puller tools into one integrated stake removal solution. The Jimmy "T" Stake & Nail Puller is made with quality, lightweight materials and comes with a 1-year limited warranty and is...

Scofield Systems brochure.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Request the new Scofield Systems brochure for an easy selection guide. See the Difference with professional stains, dry-shake hardener, release agents, stamping and texturing tools, and cementitious toppings. Find out about our next generation...

Power pole finisher[TM].(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Start finishing sooner. Lightest power trowel "only 24 lbs". No footprints or kneeboard marks to wipe out because it operates with extension poles (up to 6). From WET concrete to final finish. No job too big or too small. Any finish can be...

Vibrator monitoring system.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... 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...

Dowel drilling unit.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Minnich has the engineering staff to design any AIR or HYDRAULIC dowel pin drilling unit to meet your unique job specifications. Whether for bridge structures, barrier walls or normal add on lane and patch work, Minnich had the drills. Minnich...

Roadware 10 minute Concrete Mender.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... Repair cracks and spalls with Concrete Mender. With a surface tension one third that of water, Concrete Mender penetrates deep into cracks and spalls, bonding to aggregate within the concrete. Complete load transfer is achieved in just 10...

A rainbow of water-borne color.(Products for the Pros showcase)
May 1, 2005... 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, 2005... JUNE American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety 2005 Annual Conference & Exposition June 12-15, New Orleans 847-699-2929 or www.asse.org ASTM Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates June 12-15, Reno, NV...