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Construction Equipment
World of Concrete releases “Rig Racin,” a concrete-truck-flipping obstacle course game for iPhone, iPad and Android
Big news from Hanley Wood Exhibitions, the show runner for the World of Concrete trade show has released its first game for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices called “Rig Racin’.” The game puts players in control of a tricked out cement mixer truck and tasks them with navigating challenging obstacle courses with the goals of […]
December 15, 2013
Construction Equipment
Adopting ancient Roman recipe could result in stronger concrete that is less harmful to the environment
Using a sample from the bottom of Italy’s Pozzuoili Bay that dates back to 37 B.C., researchers have deciphered the formula that ancient Romans used to create the most resilient concrete the world has ever seen in the hopes that modern processes will incorporate them as well. According to Bloomberg Businessweek, the sample comes from concrete breakwaters […]
June 20, 2013
Construction Equipment
Researchers turn cement into metal that could be used in electronics
A collective of researchers from the U.S., Finland, Germany and Japan have connected a few dots that weren’t particularly obvious. The group, according to a report from The Atlantic, has figured out a way to turn cement into metal. The researchers employed lasers and a process known as electron trapping to melt mayenite—also known as […]
May 29, 2013
Roadbuilding
To Prevent Failure, Begin with Better Bases
Fatigue cracking usually links to inadequate road foundations.
May 6, 2013
Construction Equipment
Re-recycling: Biofuel waste used to make stronger concrete
Researchers at Kansas State University have discovered that by replacing a portion of the cement found in concrete with agricultural waste products, the concrete became stronger. Just think of the process as recycling the byproducts of recycling. To make the stronger concrete, the researchers are use the ash produced when corn stalks and leaves, wheat straw, […]
April 22, 2013
Business
PCA Pres: “Pendulum is swinging back” for construction industry (WOC 2013)
You don’t usually get a pair of sunglasses at a press conference. And, given the recent tough years for the construction industry, receiving a pair at Portland Cement Association’s World of Concrete press event as a way of saying “a bright future is ahead,” was a bit of a suprise. Chief Economist and new PCA […]
February 5, 2013
Business
PCA forecasts 7.5-percent increase in 2012 cement consumption
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecasts a 7.5-percent increase in cement consumption in 2012, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, due to the economic uncertainties, these figures may change again. If Congress resolves the fiscal cliff before the end of 2012, PCA expects cement consumption in 2013 to increase by 6 percent. […]
November 21, 2012
Roadbuilding
Petrocon launches national tire program for its members
Petrocon Corp. has launched a national tire program to its members. In the first month of introduction, nearly 200 members enrolled into the program, by a world’s top tire producer. With the program, Petrocon members become part of a 24/7, emergency roadside assistance within two hours of placing the emergency call. Other program services include […]
May 11, 2011
Technology
ACI presenting Florida Concrete & Products Association with Distinguished Achievement Award
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will present its Distinguished Achievement Award to the Florida Concrete & Products Association (FC&PA) at the ACI Spring 2011 Convention in Tampa, Fla. During the convention’s opening session on Sunday, April 3, at 5:15 p.m., the Florida Concrete & Products Association will be presented with the award, which is given […]
March 14, 2011
Business
CalCIMA calls for conference papers
Paper proposals related to the aggregate, industrial materials, ready mixed concrete, cement and asphalt industries for the California Construction and Industrial Materials Association (CalCIMA)2010 Education Conference are are being accepted. Proposals are being accepted in all segments of the industry; aggregate and mineral producers, suppliers, consultants, government, etc. The following categories will be considered, but are […]
June 28, 2010
Roadbuilding
Crack Management
A guide to understanding crack types, their causes and how to handle them. Cracking is the bane of pavements, whether of asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete. Asphalt pavement can crack from the top down and from the bottom up. It can alligator-crack, longitudinalcrack, thermal-crack, and fatigue-crack. Concrete pavements expansion-crack, D-crack, transverse-crack, fault and even […]
August 1, 2009
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