Year: 2013
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The Future of Fly Ash Use in Concrete
By Sue McCraven Most people on the street have no idea what fly ash is or how it it is […]
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The 28-Day Myth
Throughout the construction industry, the common belief is that concrete takes 28 days to cure and reach 100% of its […]
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Advantages & Load Tests: Lighter, Stronger Precast Concrete Floor System
There is a great need for a durable precast concrete floor structure that is lighter, stronger and more energy efficient, […]
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Steel & Concrete: Yin & Yang
Reinforced concrete is the yin-yang composite of building materials. An ancient Chinese science and philosophy, yin and yang are complementary, […]
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State-by-State Requirements for Boom Truck Certification
Boom truck operators in precast plants may have been given a three-year extension when OSHA delayed its certification deadline to […]
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How to Read a Cement Mill Certificate: Part 1
Everything that goes into our concrete mix includes some sort of documentation. It could be a certification, a mill test […]
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Water-Reducing and Set-Controlling Admixtures
According to the American Concrete Institute (ACI), an admixture is defined as “a material other than water, aggregates, cementitious materials […]
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Weighing In on High-Density Concrete
When designing a concrete mix, there is an entire smorgasbord from which to choose, depending on the application. Engineers usually […]
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Use Box Culverts for Fast Bridge Replacement
Installed quickly with less labor, maintenance-free precast concrete box culvert bridges deliver a long service life. These eight box culvert […]