Emily Buenzle - Fri September 29, 2017
Steel Core Method Promises New Approach to Skyscraper Construction
A new method of building steel-framed skyscrapers is coming into play. The sandwich system consists of two steel plates that have been filled with concrete, the Engineering News-Record reported. According to engineers testing out the new method, the structure allows for the same strength, safety and serviceability as a typical reinforced concrete core would, but without the challenges rebar brings with it....
Emily Buenzle - Thu September 28, 2017
Researchers Create Snow-Melting Concrete as Salt Alternative
Just in time for snow removal season, researchers have developed a concrete mixture that melts snow on its own. A Drexel University research team has found that adding paraffin wax to concrete roads allows for the concrete to melt snow without the aid of salt, Forbes reported....
Mon September 25, 2017
Concrete Industry Management Announces New Cohort For Executive MBA Program
The Concrete Industry Management (CIM) program has announced it is accepting applications for the next cohort beginning Jan. 2018 for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in CIM, offered through the Jennings A....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 15, 2017
What Makes Concrete Crack? Researchers Look to Canadian Dam for Answers
Researchers from MIT's Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub), the University of New Brunswick and Oregon State University have teamed up to take a closer look at the durability of concrete in construction....
Emily Buenzle - Mon August 21, 2017
3D Concrete Printing Market Projected to Grow in Coming Years
New research by Technavio shows that the 3D concrete printing market is projected to grow more than 12 percent over the next five years. According to Technavio, the global growth can be attributed to these three key factors:Increased Cost-Effectiveness — using 3D-printed pieces of concrete saves both time and money, including reducing transportation and storage costs....
Mike Rosenberg - Seattle Times - Thu August 17, 2017
Concrete Drivers' Strike Threatens Seattle Construction Projects
More than a quarter of King County's concrete delivery-truck drivers have gone on strike, and the rest could soon join them — threatening to delay dozens of projects amid the region's record construction boom....
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....
