Innovation
15/10/18

Optimizing precast plants: Taking the guesswork out of concrete production

The labor shortage in the concrete industry shows little sign of abating. A recent survey found…

Optimizing precast plants: Taking the guesswork out of concrete production
Innovation
01/10/18

Control flow concrete for mass pours

Mass pours in concrete construction have typically been used for foundations, columns, beams, as well as…

Control flow concrete for mass pours
Innovation

Making the most of air entrained concrete

Air entraining agents (AEA) are concrete admixtures used to entrain air in concrete when a structure…

Making the most of air entrained concrete
Technical Bulletin
30/09/18

Water and Gas Permeability of FORCE 10,000® D Microsilica Concrete – TB-0711

There are many applications in industry which require a concrete with very low permeability. Structures where…

Water and Gas Permeability of FORCE 10,000® D Microsilica Concrete – TB-0711
Technical Bulletin

Mechanical properties of FORCE 10,000® D microsilica concrete – TB-0713

FORCE 10,000® D, a microsilica-based concrete admixture, has gained acceptance in a number of diverse applications.…

Mechanical properties of FORCE 10,000® D microsilica concrete – TB-0713
Technical Bulletin
20/09/18

FORCE 10,000® D Microsilica and its uses in Concrete – TB-0709

One of the newest construction materials available to designers and engineers is FORCE 10,000® D, a…

FORCE 10,000® D Microsilica and its uses in Concrete – TB-0709
Technical Bulletin

FORCE 10,000® D Reducing Hydraulic Abrasion-Erosion – TB-0710

A durability problem facing many hydraulic structures is the abrasion-erosion of the concrete surfaces. This type…

FORCE 10,000® D Reducing Hydraulic Abrasion-Erosion – TB-0710
Technical Bulletin

Corrosion Protection using FORCE 10,000® D Concrete – TB-0712

This engineering bulletin briefly examines how the addition of microsilica to concrete can help protect the…

Corrosion Protection using FORCE 10,000® D Concrete – TB-0712
Technical Bulletin
18/09/18

Installing Anchor Bolts on DUCTILCRETE® Slabs with HEIDEBED® Technology – TL-1001

The following outlines some best practices for installing anchor bolts on slabs that have been installed…

Installing Anchor Bolts on DUCTILCRETE® Slabs with HEIDEBED® Technology – TL-1001
Innovation
30/08/18

The Origin of the Water Reducer

In 1930, the Cabot Corporation had a problem. As a major producer of carbon black, the…

The Origin of the Water Reducer
Innovation
16/05/18

Switching pozzolans with ease

If you’re like most concrete producers, you’re already well versed in the benefits of pozzolans, including…

Switching pozzolans with ease
Technical Bulletin
30/04/18

RECOVER® Hydration Stabilizer Applications and Performance Review – TB-1301

This bulletin discusses the performance of RECOVER® Hydration Stabilizer for set and temperature control applications in…

RECOVER® Hydration Stabilizer Applications and Performance Review – TB-1301