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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete.

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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

aboutmomentsimages - stock.adobe.com Marianna Kopsida, PhD, industry manager - IMF & Vertical Construction at Trimble, shares her insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Kopsida over email in June 2025.

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Yellowstone River Bridge Sits Tall at Top of Canyon to Improve Safety, Access and Views

ENR Construction

National Park Service Jacob Kihm, project manager for Idaho Falls-based HK Contractors, the prime contractor for the bridge replacement project, says completion is slated for 2026. In addition to its 180 ft height, the new bridge spans 1,285 ft with girders resting on three concrete piers. Jon Lowe, Project Manager, Ralph L.

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Closed-cell polyurethane: Insulate, seal, protect

Construction Specifier

Foundations, especially in large structures, are subject to various stresses from environmental factors such as temperature changes and moisture to the sheer weight of the building itself. Surface preparation and application considerations In addition to weather conditions, the condition of the concrete is critical.

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Coates keeps Sydney canal dry for restoration

Roads Online

This includes re-laying the existing concrete canal and installing new sandstone embankments, along with naturalised banks with native plantings, a new elevated pedestrian bridge, and a widening of the creek. To help with the refurbishment, D4C engaged Coates to design and implement a comprehensive water management solution.

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Ready mix concrete life cycle

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete life cycle. Concrete producers can leverage advanced concrete admixtures , predictive analytics tools, and more to improve efficiency, from materials management to batching to concrete delivery. Materials management. Concrete mix design. Materials management. michael.delros….

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Reinforced Concrete: Strength and Durability for Modern Construction

UK Construction Blog

The post Reinforced Concrete: Strength and Durability for Modern Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Reinforced concrete is a widely used construction material that combines the strengths of two components: concrete and steel reinforcement. In 1854, William B.