Concrete Construction articles from November 2004

Concrete Construction archives from November 2004

Points of friction.(Editorial Comment)
November 1, 2004... One of the best quotes I heard at the ASCC meeting in September was from Scott Holbrook (www.builderslaw.com), a construction lawyer, who said, "I live off the gray areas of a contract," meaning those clauses that are not black and white. He...

Plan and educate.(Reader Response)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... I was impressed by your Editorial in the September issue of CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. I had not known about Autumn, and you described her condition and your handling of it with style and without pathos. The tie-in with the need for us all to plan...

Personal sharing.(Reader Response)(Letter to the Editor)
November 1, 2004... I appreciate your sharing about your daughter, Autumn. Your efforts on her behalf and all Williams Syndrome people and parents is exemplary. I hope she continues to progress and God continues to bless you and your family. My wife is a 3rd...

In memoriam: Val Riva.(News & Events)
November 1, 2004... Valentin (Val) J. Riva, President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Concrete Pavement Association passed away in September from complications following heart surgery. Prior to joining ACPA, Riva was general counsel and chief lobbyist...

Concrete bridge award winners.(News & Events)
November 1, 2004... The Portland Cement Association has named the winners of the 2004 Ninth Biennial Bridge Awards Competition. The competition, instituted in 1988, recognizes excellence in design and construction of concrete bridges from Canada and the United...

Wal-Mart insists on quality concrete flatwork finishing.(News & Events)
November 1, 2004... Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, has enacted stronger requirements for the construction of new stores and facilities. Beginning in early 2004, Wal-Mart began specifying that its flatwork finishing crews must be certified by the American...

AEC Summit.(News & Events)
November 1, 2004... ZweigWhite will present the second annual AEC Mergers & Acquisitions Summit on December 1-2, 2004, at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Fla. This event presents design and construction firm leaders with an overview of current industry trends,...

Top dog: how concrete businesses have found a back door to top-ten status on the search engines.(Tips & Trends)
November 1, 2004... Given that there are literally scores of ways to promote your concrete business on the Web for free, actually paying for an extremely high ranking on a search engine rankles a lot of people. But for firms with Web promotion funds to spend,...

The versatility of, and tidbits about, concrete.(Hime & Erlin on Concrete)
November 1, 2004... The June 2004 issue of Concrete International is dedicated to decorative concrete and contains a number of articles that demonstrate the splendid use of concrete as an artistic material. But the first use of concrete was for isolation purposes,...

Sophisticated approach to tilt-up: Daytona Beach Community College, Building One, Deltona, Fla.(project of the month)
November 1, 2004... For this tilt-up construction project, workers used the floor slab, along with four temporary casting beds, to form and pour the walls of the 42,500-square-foot, $6.1 million facility, the first building at Daytona Beach Community College's...

Renovation of Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theater: new reinforcement technology sets the stage for the future.(Cover Story)
November 1, 2004... Dealing with unexpected job conditions midway through a project is a challenge for any contractor, especially when there's not enough time or money to make the changes. Because of its extensive experience and by using creativity and management...

Looking inside a concrete bridge: ground penetrating radar can be used to develop as-built drawings.
November 1, 2004... Many of the nation's bridges lack adequate load ratings, and for older bridges, construction drawings are often missing or incomplete. Recent advances in nondestructive testing allow us to develop an image of the internal construction of...

Concrete contracting 101: team building, education, and growing new markets topped the list at Concrete Construction's third annual Industry Trends Roundtable.
November 1, 2004... When you get a half dozen contractors talking about the business of concrete construction, two things are clear: They are passionate about what they're doing, and they each have their own unique ways of solving problems. For the third year...

ASCC Position Statement #17: free fall of concrete.(Industry Issues)
November 1, 2004... Concrete placing operations are often planned to allow for the free fall of concrete. This planning must also consider any segregation that might occur when the concrete free falls into place. Techniques such as placing concrete with drop...

Decorative plain concrete.(Decorative Concrete)
November 1, 2004... Some people prefer the look of natural colored concrete. But they also want it to be decorative or "architectural"--providing special interest to a design. Sometimes design possibility is limited by the budget for a project and sometimes...

Decorative concrete products.
November 1, 2004... Form and wall overlay Stardek floor and wall overlay forms a strong, long-lasting bond with concrete and a range of other building materials. The product is a light weight, insulated, fiber-reinforced acrylic cement material. The many...

Decorative problem clinic.
November 1, 2004... Crack filler Q. I'm a concrete contractor in Michigan looking for a crack or joint filler for exposed aggregate. I remember seeing something like this about a year ago in the new product section of CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. I'd like to order...

How low can you go?(Problem Clinic)
November 1, 2004... Q. In our area it seems like there is more and more pressure to use very low water-cement ratios, which our finishers say is making the concrete hard to finish. What is the lowest water-cement ratio where we can still expect good finishability?...

Backfill timing.(Problem Clinic)
November 1, 2004... Q. Is there any standard or code that defines how strong the concrete must be before one can backfill a concrete wall? A. One of the great things about ACI's Manual of Concrete Practice is that it addresses nearly everything related to...

Angle grinders.(Product Update)
November 1, 2004... Angle grinders are extremely useful for concrete work. These lightweight and portable tools can be used in many different applications, including removing fins after stripping formwork, surface smoothing, crack chasing, and decorative cutting....

Scofield Systems brochure.(November product focus: decorative residential)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Rock n' Roll Adjustable Bracket.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... Full up to full down pitch is yours with just half a turn on the handle of the Rock N' Roll Adjustable Bracket. Made of high strength aluminum casting with a proven design to eliminate side-to-side movement. Fits all 2-hold and 4-hold fresnos...

Concrete crack repair.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... Interested in a last growing contracting specialty? Consider joining the Kemko[TM] applicator program, an established network of concrete repair and epoxy crack injection contractors. Learn theory and technique from the industry's most...

Epoxy healer/sealer.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... CCS[TM] Epoxy Healer/Sealer for cracked concrete. Clear, low viscosity, solvent free, structural repair adhesive for porous or cracked topping slabs, industrial floors, parking decks and loading docks. Flood application provides deep...

Grouting systems.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 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...

Grouting door frames?(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... The GP-7 Grout Pump is perfect for filling hollow metal door frames. You can fill both sides of the frame simultaneously. Being hand operated, no external power source is needed. Output capacity is 5 gallons per minute. Net weight is 38 pounds...

Molecular Cement Dissolver.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... "Back-Set" Molecular Cement Dissolver is a unique acid alternative formulated by RoMix, Inc. "Back-Set" winks on the molecular level breaking down the ionic bond of the portland cement, turning it to a rinse free mud! "Back-Set" is...

Originators of leading chemical bonding agents.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 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...

Poly Meta Forms[R].(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... Poly Meta Forms[R] is a labor and money saving alternative to forming concrete with wood. Lightweight. Easy to set, strip and transport. Moisture resistant. No rotting, splintering or resting. Durable & Reusable. Withstands harsh construction...

Dowel drilling unit.(Products for the Pros showcase)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Andrew McPherson vice president and owner Seretta Construction Apopka, Fla.(Contractors to Watch)
November 1, 2004... * Seretta Construction was started by my father in 1987. Seretta is part of my mother's first name. But when my father was naming the company he misspelled it, so now every time she looks at a piece of letterhead she gets irritated. They've...