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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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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....


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)....


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....







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