Many people think of high performance concrete in terms of compressive strength. However, strength is not the only or even the most important design criterion. The concrete must be easy […]
The St. Croix Crossing received a Bridge Design Award of Excellence from the Portland Cement Association. The award is based on five criteria: structural design, function, aesthetics, sustainability and economics. Michelle […]
A January 14 winter roadwork article in The Detroit News quoted Beton’s Kevin MacDonald. Evidently, counties and the Department of Transportation in Michigan are pushing roadwork into colder months, which is […]
Big box stores, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities need industrial concrete floors that are flat and level to accommodate forklift traffic and stacking of goods on pallets. Concrete slabs on ground […]
Engineering is a conservative profession – who wants us to take unnecessary risks when public safety and millions of dollars are at stake? Engineers use factors of safety to take […]
State DOTs want their bridges to have a service life of 75 years or longer, which means they need durable concrete. As a contractor, how can you be sure your […]
Many state DOTs require contractors to provide thermal control plans for bridge elements and other mass concrete. Thermal control plans ensure that the differential between the core temperature and the […]
The goal of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) 306 Guide to Cold Weather Concreting is to give guidance so that concrete placed in cold temperatures will develop sufficient strength and […]
A recent paper in Concrete International recommends changes to the relevant ACI and ASTM specifications as well as the AIA MasterSpec to ensure that concrete cylinders are cured as specified. […]
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