Tue November 14, 2017
2018 GOMACO University Course Schedule Now Available Online
GOMACO University has released its 2018 schedule and is now accepting registrations for the new season of specialized courses covering GOMACO's full line of concrete paving equipment. Each week, from January through April, courses are taught by GOMACO instructors with a combined experience of more than 100 years with GOMACO equipment....
Emily Buenzle - Mon October 30, 2017
New Mixture Could Strengthen Concrete Up to 15 Percent
Some MIT students have found a way to create stronger, more environmentally friendly concrete. A team of undergraduate students have learned that exposing plastic flakes to small amounts of gamma radiation, grinding them into dust and then mixing the dust with cement paste and fly ash will produce concrete that is up to 15 percent stronger than a traditional mixture, MIT News reported....
Megan Wild - Mon October 16, 2017
How Road Construction May Change in the Future
Technology changes everything, including the things you thought were tried and true. Recent weather events have sparked the discussion of how to handle this shift in weather patterns. Many people focus on the more significant, long-term issues like sea level rise and coastal flooding, but there are many more issues that affect our daily lives....
Fri October 13, 2017
Schwing America Acquires Assets of Loop Belt Industries
Schwing America, worldwide designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium concrete production and handling equipment, recently announced the closing of transaction for the purchase of all the assets of Loop Belt Industries, makers of high-quality truck mounted telescopic conveyors....
The Associated Press - Fri October 13, 2017
Concrete Slab Falls, Killing Construction Worker
OSHA is investigating the death of a construction worker who police say was killed when a concrete panel fell on him from an aerial lift in Cleveland. The worker has been identified as 56-year-old Joseph Matulis, of Akron, Ohio....
The Canadian Press - Wed October 11, 2017
Researchers Develop New Material to Protect Buildings From Earthquake Damage
It was while flipping through British Columbia's seismic upgrade guidelines at the beginning of his civil engineering master's degree that Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki first realized something was amiss....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 29, 2017
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....
Emily Buenzle - Thu September 28, 2017
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....
Mon September 25, 2017
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....
Emily Buenzle - Fri September 15, 2017
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....
