World of Concrete: 2009 Show in Review

World of Concrete 2009 returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center, February 3-6; Seminars 2-6 for its 35th event, and continued to build upon its reputation as the ONLY annual international commercial construction show for the concrete and masonry industries. The 2009 Space Draw resulted in more than 825,000 square feet of exhibit space booked by exhibitors from around the globe gearing up to display... [Read more]

Concrete vs. Shotcrete, What’s the Difference?

Concrete is truly a versatile building material. Concretes in use today are formulated with very specific performance characteristics in mind and include lightweight, heavyweight, porous, fiber-reinforced, mass, high-performance and cellular concretes to name just a few. Each provides specific characteristics or properties for their intended use. These properties are achieved by intentional formulation... [Read more]

All Concrete Cracks

So, you want to put in a patio, driveway or sidewalk, and you are going to use concrete. A very wise choice, we can all agree. One thing to know before you put in your concrete all concrete cracks. You say, “Wait a minute, I’ve seen concrete that doesn’t have any cracks. How can you say all concrete cracks?” Concrete typically consists of cement, rock, sand and water. In... [Read more]

Can We Really Measure Cement Content In Hardened Concrete and Mortar?

We are regularly asked to determine the amount of cement in hardened concrete and mortar. The request is normally made for one of two reasons; the most common being that something has gone wrong and the cause and/or blame for the problem is thought to be related to cement content. The other is that an older structure is being repaired or expanded and it is desired to match the existing materials.There... [Read more]

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