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Arecent 60 Minutes TV broadcast—“Falling Apart”—explains that “America’s roads, bridges, airports, and rail lines are outdated and need to be fixed.”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









