Emily Buenzle - Mon August 21, 2017
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....
Mike Rosenberg - Seattle Times - Thu August 17, 2017
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....
Christine Allen - Wed August 09, 2017
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....
Inken De Wit - Fri August 04, 2017
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....
Wed August 02, 2017
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)....
Mon July 24, 2017
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....
Thu July 20, 2017
Scientists Discover New Way to Measure Concrete Strength
Using the principles of light, University of Leeds scientists have discovered a new way to measure the strength of modern forms of concrete—giving industry a better way to understand when it could fracture....
Mon July 17, 2017
College Introduces Concrete Science Degree
A two-year associate degree in concrete science technology will be offered in the fall 2018 semester through Penn State's Penn College School of Construction & Design Technologies. Presented as the East Coast's only program of its kind, it will prepare students for success in concrete production and analytical evaluation....
Daniel Craig - Wed July 12, 2017
Penn Medicine Breaks Record With Concrete
Penn Medicine set a Philadelphia record the weekend of July 8 — not for anything health-related, but instead for a construction feat. For the health system's New Patient Pavilion facility in University City, crews completed what Penn claims is the largest single concrete pour in city history....
Wed July 12, 2017
New Study: Concrete Construction Waste Can Help Decrease Pollution
New research reveals that sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces. Stony Brook University researcher Alex Orlov, PhD, and colleagues discovered how concrete interacts and eliminates sulfur and nitrogen oxides....
