Concrete

Christine Allen - Wed August 09, 2017

Ozinga Continues 90-Year Tradition of Success in Chicago

For nearly 90 years and five generations, Ozinga has been supplying the Chicago area and beyond with ready mix concrete and other materials. Founded in 1928, the company weathered the Great Depression and WWII to become the Midwest's premier supplier of concrete and materials, according to Paul Ozinga, executive vice president of Ozinga's ready mix operation in Chicago, Ill....

Inken De Wit - Fri August 04, 2017

Scientists: Reinforced Concrete Samples Too Small to Accurately Test Corrosion

Will reinforced concrete bridges still be standing for years to come, or has corrosion already set in? ETH scientists have discovered that previous concrete samples were too small to allow a reliable statement on the condition of reinforced concrete....

Wed August 02, 2017

Combined U.S.-Canadian Concrete Paver Sales Reach Post-Recession High

Sales of concrete pavers and slabs increased to a projected 721.4 million sq. ft. in the U.S. and Canada during 2016, according to a new study released by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)....

Mon July 24, 2017

Laying a Solid Foundation: Penn's Pavilion Concrete Pour

Penn Medicine marked a major construction milestone for its new hospital facility, the Pavilion, on July 8, as crews poured approximately 7,150 cu. yds. of concrete — enough cement to fill a Goodyear Blimp — on the site's foundation in West Philadelphia....

Thu July 20, 2017

Scientists Discover New Way to Measure Concrete Strength

Using the principles of light, University of Leeds scientists have discovered a new way to measure the strength of modern forms of concrete—giving industry a better way to understand when it could fracture....

Mon July 17, 2017

College Introduces Concrete Science Degree

A two-year associate degree in concrete science technology will be offered in the fall 2018 semester through Penn State's Penn College School of Construction & Design Technologies. Presented as the East Coast's only program of its kind, it will prepare students for success in concrete production and analytical evaluation....

Daniel Craig - Wed July 12, 2017

Penn Medicine Breaks Record With Concrete

Penn Medicine set a Philadelphia record the weekend of July 8 — not for anything health-related, but instead for a construction feat. For the health system's New Patient Pavilion facility in University City, crews completed what Penn claims is the largest single concrete pour in city history....

Wed July 12, 2017

New Study: Concrete Construction Waste Can Help Decrease Pollution

New research reveals that sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces. Stony Brook University researcher Alex Orlov, PhD, and colleagues discovered how concrete interacts and eliminates sulfur and nitrogen oxides....

Blastcrete - Wed February 11, 2015

Blastcrete Upgrades 2200 Pan Mixer for Greater Efficiency

Blastcrete Equipment Company has upgraded its 2,200-lb. (998 kg) capacity Pan Mixer for greater efficiency, easier maintenance and faster mixing speeds. The company designed the 2200 pan mixer specifically for refractory installations and manufacturing precast refractory shapes....