WILMINGTON, Del. – DuPont and Seaman Corporation today announced the launch of a new Shelter-Rite® High Light Transmission architectural fabric using transparent Tedlar® PVF film. This new architectural fabric is ideal for structures that require…
AISI Publishes Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (R2020)
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published Supplement No. 3 to AISI S100-16 (Reaffirmed 2020), North American…
HDPE Pipe Electrofusion Guide Updated
Information about electrofusing polyethylene pipe procedures can be found in the updated MAB Generic Electrofusion Procedure for Field Joining of 12 Inch…
Updated ASCE Publication Provides Guidance on Anchorage Design for Industrial Facilities
Reston, Va. – Anchorage design involves connecting a structural or non-structural component to a concrete or steel structure. Understanding the state-of-the-practice for the design of cast-in-place anchors, welded anchors, and post-installed anchors is critical…
Slab Production The Easy Way in Norway
Leading precast concrete producer Contiga’s new hollow core plant on the isle of Askøy is taking process automation to a new level. Just 10 operators. That’s all it takes to complete three 132m long hollow-core concrete slabs every day at Norwegian precast…
DuPont™ Tedlar® Selected for Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center
Photo caption 1: The internal look of Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center Wilmington, DE Aug. 26, 2022 – DuPont™ Tedlar® PVF film was recently selected as a protective material for the renovation of one of the largest women…
Why Precast Is Central to Cutting Concrete’s Carbon Footprint
With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25% factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tons of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar, CEO of Elematic? The world has a love-hate relationship…
American Concrete Institute Publishes Updated Guide to Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan - The American Concrete Institute has released an updated version of ACI PRC-211.1-22: Selecting Proportions for Normal-Density and High-Density Concrete—Guide. This guide to concrete proportioning provides background information…
Downtown Miami Re-Roof Project Completed Quickly and Efficiently with Polyglass Multi-Ply Roofing System
M3 Roofing is a residential and commercial roofing company in Miami, FL, run by the husband-and-wife team, Xavier and Michelle Molina. This family-operated business is known for its commitment to excellence, quality, and customer service. When called…
The Masonry Society releases 2022 Edition of TMS 402/602
Following a 6-year development schedule, The Masonry Society (TMS) has completed and published the 2022 edition of TMS 402/602 Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures. This updated edition of TMS 402/602 includes numerous changes…