Wacker Neuson - Thu January 24, 2019
Wacker Neuson Categorizes Internal Vibration Product Line
Wacker Neuson is simplifying its internal vibration product line into three categories: Premium, Advanced and Basic. The categories will help concrete contractors easily identify the system that is best suited for their job and provide proper consolidation to achieve quality concrete products....
Minnich Manufacturing - Tue January 22, 2019
Minnich Highlights Concrete Vibration Innovations at World of Concrete 2019
Minnich Manufacturing showcased its latest concrete vibration solutions — the Stinger concrete electric flex shaft vibrator, M-Box high cycle vibration control solution and Auto Vibe paving vibrator monitoring systems — at World of Concrete 2019 in Las Vegas....
Minnich Manufacturing - Mon January 21, 2019
Minnich Dust Collection System Meets OSHA Requirements
The Minnich Manufacturing dust collection system meets the requirements for dowel pin drills found in Table 1 of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) final respirable crystalline silica standard when used with an appropriate filter....
Utah Department of Transportation - Tue December 18, 2018
Placing Largest Beams in State
Forterra Structural Precast crews are loading up 203-ft.-long, 225,000 lb. concrete beams. The beams are the longest precast beams in the state and will be placed on the Technology Corridor project in Lehi....
Rob Minnich, Minnich Manufacturing - Thu December 06, 2018
How to Care for Your Concrete Dowel Pin Drills, Paving Vibrators This Winter
Are you done with road construction projects for the year? Are you nearly finished? If so, it is time to think about getting your concrete dowel pin drills and hydraulic paving vibrators ready for next season....
LSU College of Engineering - Tue December 04, 2018
Bendable Concrete? New Material Could Be the Answer to La.'s Infrastructure Woes
In the early 1990s, Victor Li, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan, developed Engineered Cementitious Composites, also known as ductile or bendable concrete....
Putzmeister - Wed November 07, 2018
Putzmeister's Research and Development Facility Sets New Standards for Concrete Industry
Putzmeister's more than $1 million investment in a modern research and development facility is setting a new standard for equipment in the concrete industry. The Research and Development Facility, located in Aichtal, Germany, ensures every piece of Putzmeister equipment will maintain its strength and reliability for years of heavy use, according to the manufacturer....
Putzmeister - Wed November 07, 2018
Putzmeister Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Putzmeister has proven to be a successful, innovative and internationally oriented manufacturer of construction machines for 60 years. The merger with Sany Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. in 2012 marked a milestone for a strong partnership, which now continues to grow steadily....
Watson Marlow - Wed October 10, 2018
Avoiding the Legal, Financial and Environmental Consequences of Concrete Washout
Construction waste such as concrete washout is under scrutiny from environment agencies around the world, largely due to its heavy-metal content, notably chrome. With the rate of construction unlikely to slow down, there will be no let-up in the quantity of concrete washout produced....
Rick Walstad - Thu July 26, 2018
Four Tips to Optimizing Concrete Dowel Drill Performance
When faced with drilling thousands of concrete dowel holes, the last thing a project needs is a delay due to drill issues. Follow these tips to stay on top of budgets and timelines. 1. Choose Right the First TimeThere are two different types of concrete dowel drills: those that operate with a roller bearing feed system and those that use a nylon pad system....
