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New concrete slab system expands floor further with joints that are fewer and farther between
Pinpointing the negatives of conventionally designed concrete floor slabs is not difficult: Curling, cracking and too…
Optimizing precast plants: Taking the guesswork out of concrete production
The labor shortage in the concrete industry shows little sign of abating. A recent survey found…
Control flow concrete for mass pours
Mass pours in concrete construction have typically been used for foundations, columns, beams, as well as…
Making the most of air entrained concrete
Air entraining agents (AEA) are concrete admixtures used to entrain air in concrete when a structure…
The Origin of the Water Reducer
In 1930, the Cabot Corporation had a problem. As a major producer of carbon black, the…
Switching pozzolans with ease
If you’re like most concrete producers, you’re already well versed in the benefits of pozzolans, including…
Reducing your carbon footprint with admixtures
Cement is the world’s most prevalent man made material, with approximately 0.56 tons produced annually for…
Control flow concrete increases productivity for precasters
The global precast construction market is projected to reach $185 billion by 2022, spurred by increased…
Reducing concrete cracking – Top 10 tips for achieving high-quality concrete
Concrete cracks can be nerve-wracking to deal with, impacting not only the aesthetics, but also the…
The economic demands for sustainable cement production
Cement production discharges more than 500,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide a…
Ensuring the structural integrity of bridges – Control flow concrete extends life of supporting columns
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration rated nearly one out of every three bridges in the U.S.…
Achieving high flow with reinforced concrete
Concrete producers will often add synthetic macro fibers into their concrete to improve its toughness and…