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Pioneering researchers and leading cement companies meet in India to focus on vital goal of net zero concrete

April 26, 2023 - in Announcement, Events

Representatives of more than 75 renowned academic institutions and businesses from across the world have gathered in New Delhi, in India, to take part in the Innovandi Global Cement and Concrete Research Network (GCCRN) Spring Week. They are meeting to help…

Circular Economy of Cement Could Be Worth €110 Billion by 2050, McKinsey & Company Report Shows

March 9, 2023 - in Buildings, News, Structural components

A circular economy of concrete and cement could produce €110 billion in net value and avoid or mitigate two billion tons of COâ‚‚ emissions by 2050,…

MCI®-2020 Gel Delivers Robust Corrosion Protection to the Depth of Steel Reinforcement

September 8, 2021 - in News, Products

Corrosion of metal reinforcement is one of the most serious threats to the durability of concrete structures. While many excellent technologies delay…

Curb Roller Manufacturing Debuts Lynx Modular Roller Screed at World of Concrete

June 18, 2021 - in News, Products

Curb Roller Manufacturing’s Lynx Screed System comes in two packages that consist of three 7-foot length pipes or 5-, 7- and 9-foot length pipes. The screed can also be customized to include any length combination up to 22 feet. FAIRVIEW, Kan. – Curb Roller…

Curb Roller Manufacturing Appoints Jesse Smith as General Manager

March 11, 2021 - in News, People

FAIRVIEW, Kan.– Curb Roller Manufacturing, the world leader in shaped concrete roller screeds, announces Jesse Smith as its new general manager. Smith will be responsible for ensuring Curb Roller Manufacturing runs smoothly and effectively, from overseeing…

GRAVITY: It Just Works—Massive Concrete Blocks Resolve Detention-Basin Challenges

October 13, 2016 - in Articles, Feature, Featured

By Angus W. Stocking, L.S. Houston’s Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 17 is clumsily named, but its mission is admirably clear: per the organization’s website, TIRZ 17 is a “local government corporation created to aid, assist and act on behalf of…

American Concrete Institute Announces New Structural Concrete Specifications

July 22, 2016 - in Corporate, News

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 22, 2016 – The American Concrete Institute announces the availability of two important new documents for concrete industry professionals: ACI 301-16 Specifications for Structural Concrete, and the ACI Field Reference Manual.…

Infrastructure Showcase: ACI’s Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards

January 31, 2016 - in Showcase

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized 11 winners at its 2015 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Gala during the ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition held Nov. 9, 2015, in Denver. The awards honor the most-creative projects in the concrete…

Pittsburgh Flexicore Realizes the Value of BIM for Concrete Manufacture

June 26, 2014 - in Construction, Feature, Featured, Modeling

For more than 50 years, Pittsburgh Flexicore Co. has been a leading manufacturer of precast, pre-stressed concrete components, and structures in the northeastern United States. In that time, the company has manufactured over 25 million square feet of hollow…