Concrete Surface Profile

One of the biggest mistakes in gardening is failing to prepare the soil properly—by loosening the soil and adding organic matter before planting, gardeners...

Soybean Oil

Colorbiotics has successfully completed the first 3-year test cycle of their soybean-derived polymer at the National Center for Asphalt Technology’s (NCAT) Test Track at...
Millimeter GPS

Technology is Integral to Concrete Paving

Millimeter GPS raises the bar Beauty to behold for the concrete contractor is the smooth, uniform surface of freshly-paved concrete. For them, Concrete Gray is...
DECORATIVE CONCRETE

Place Maker

What’s next” is a question the design and construction industry will never tire of asking, and one the industry’s leading product manufactures will never...

Maintaining Critical Road, Rail, and Bridge Infrastructure

Arecent 60 Minutes TV broadcast—“Falling Apart”—explains that “America’s roads, bridges, airports, and rail lines are outdated and need to be fixed.” It also states...
Concrete Forming

Concrete Forming

Considerations for specifying the right plywood for the job Concrete formwork may represent close to half the cost of a concrete structure. For cost-effective building,...

The Structural Weld: Understanding low-hydrogen stick electrodes

For many contractors, stick welding is at the heart of their business. Over the years, materials used for structural applications have continued to lend...
spreader beam

Project Hangs in the Balance

Modulift spreader beams combined with other rigging equipment in 19 different configurations to complete over 200 lifts during modular construction of the citizenM Hotel...

Below Grade Insulation is Outta Sight

Is insulation really needed on buried foundation walls and under concrete floor slabs? In short, “yes.” Those of us who have been in the building...

Cutting Through Scheduling Hassles

Boss, the framing sub just called and he can’t field a crew for another week or two.” “In that case, we better tell the insulation...