February/March 2018

Concrete Contractor February/March 2018
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The new roundabout project joins SR 129 with Fleshman Way, which motorists use to travel east across the Snake River from Clarkson, WA, to Lewiston, ID.
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Knox Concrete Curbs and Stamps Roundabout Project

The SlabArmor Curing System increased the durability and hardness of the floors by consolidating the surface cap and producing a highly refined, less permeable, and abrasion resistant surface.
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Polished Concrete Solution Advances Facility Construction Ahead of Schedule
Pairing the floor owner with a polished concrete system that meets their aesthetic requirements and fits with their maintenance capabilities, while fully informing the owner of what the maintenance requirements of that system will be, is critical to the floor owner's long-term satisfaction.
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Polished Concrete Maintenance - Part 2
Pairing the floor owner with a polished concrete system that meets their aesthetic requirements and fits with their maintenance capabilities, while fully informing the owner of what the maintenance requirements of that system will be, is critical to the floor owner's long-term satisfaction.
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Polished Concrete Maintenance - Part 2
A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.
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Stamped Concrete: Set in Stone
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Stamped Concrete: Set in Stone
Firmitas, Utilitas, and Venustas: A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.
March 2, 2018
A stamped concrete floor just may be the perfect decorative accent on your next project.
Safety
Staying Warm on the Jobsite
Keeping warm in all kinds of weather and jobs.
March 2, 2018
Staying warm in the winter on a construction jobsite can be challenging. In addition to the temperature, workers must dress for wind chill and wet conditions in the form of humidity, ice and snow.
Resiliency
Defining Resilient vs. Sustainable Buildings and Structures
Better defining how buildings should perform.
March 2, 2018
In a rare move the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) designed this ad to inform the public about the advantage of using steel and concrete to promote resilient buildings that protect both people and structures in the event of fire.
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Oh My, What a Difference A Year Makes
Presenting a guest editorial by Peter Wagner, of Curecrete Distribution offering his observations of the state of the polished concrete industry.
March 2, 2018
The change eliminates the medium aggregate surface exposure, and the approximate surface cut depths for all classes. The new classes are A – cement fines; 85-95% cement fines, 5-15% fine aggregate; B – fine aggregate; 85-95% fine aggregate, 5-15% blend cement fines and coarse aggregate; and C – coarse aggregate; 80-90% coarse aggregate, 10-20% cement fines and fine aggregate.
Workforce
Filling Open Job Positions
In January, I received an email from a Washington D.C.-based contractor who wanted to share his latest trials and tribulations as it relates to hiring laborers for his concrete contracting company.
March 2, 2018
Expert Columns
Surface Preparation: Top Tips to Minimize Downtime on the Job
Communication is vital and can mean the difference between a job’s success or failure. Learn how contractors can avoid downtime during a surface preparation job by good communication.
March 1, 2018
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Management
Five Functional Traits of Great Construction Teamwork
Great teamwork stems from trust, direction, influence, transparency and leadership
September 11, 2015
Work to make the five traits of great teamwork part of your work crews, your project teams and even your senior leadership team.
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