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Concrete materials management

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete materials management. Below are some helpful articles for concrete producers to consider while managing their materials, from overcoming common quality obstacles to dealing with returned concrete. Topics include: Reclaiming unused concrete. Mitigating risks in concrete production. . .

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Low Carbon Concrete for the First Time Required by Law

Green Building Law Update

The negative environmental impact of concrete, the most common man made substance on Earth, has not been meaningfully responded to in 2020. Cement use in concrete is the largest single material source of greenhouse gas emissions in building. Current green building programs actually encourage the use of concrete.

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6 Advantages of Industrial Stairs

Construction Marketing

When industrial stairs are built in compliance with existing safety standards, they provide several advantages to building and business owners, employees, and even the environment. Benefits of Industrial Stairs. Companies and businesses in multi-level buildings can benefit from installing industrial stairs. 3) Custom Design.

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Common Types of Crane Lifting Equipment

Construction Marketing

Cranes are the indispensable workhorse of dozens of industries all over the world. In this article we’ll look at lifting attachments in more detail to see how they’re used and why they’re so important to our critical industries. These attachments use powerful magnets to securely lift and transport metal objects.

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Heavy Equipment: 5 Different Types And Uses In Construction

Construction Marketing

With so much heavy equipment in the construction industry, it’s normal to get confused about their uses. Those can be utilized for operations such as excavating, transferring construction materials, hauling, grading, dozing, and digging large quantities of soil. You can use an excavator for lifting heavy amounts of soil.

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Concrete admixture

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete admixture. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton. Air detraining agents – These liquid air-detraining admixtures reduce the level of plastic air in non air-entrained concrete. michael.delros….

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New and Old Sustainable Building Materials

Natural Building

The manufacture of concrete, steel, and glass uses vast amounts of raw materials and water and emits copious amounts of greenhouse gases per year. Several conventional and innovative green building materials are increasingly being explored to reduce the impact of the construction industry. Here are some of them.