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How Much Does Concrete Cost Per Cubic Yard? Current Ready Mix Concrete Prices

How much does concrete cost. This is a current ready mix concrete company's price list. It lists the cost of a yard of concrete and other concrete additives like fibermesh and accelerators.

Potential Problems When Pouring Ready-Mix Concrete in Cold Weather

Before beginning a ready-mix concrete project during a cold weather month, make sure your concrete provider is aware of these potential problems.

How to Prepare a Concrete Floor for Coatings

Believe it or not, when it comes to applying coatings to a concrete floor slab, it’s not enough just to cast your eyes on the surface – and if it looks dry – think that it’s ready. To avoid the costly problems that can happen after installing coatings, there are two crucial steps you must […]

What Makes A Ready Mix Concrete Provider's Product Better Than Others

The pros at Razorback Concrete understand the qualities that produce a superior ready mix product for commercial and residential projects.

5 Tips to Increase Your Home Value Using Ready Mix Concrete

Razorback Concrete in Arkansas gives a few simple tips on using ready mix concrete to increase the value of your home.

Why Concrete Wants to Crack

We look at the reasons concrete has a tendency to crack — and what you can do to help control it

Amazing Translucent Concrete Opens a New World of Design Ideas

When you think of concrete design, you may have images of dark, industrial-inspired interiors and drab, warehouse style exteriors. And while that is certainly o

Hardscapes: Concrete Masonry Components Can Earn LEED Points

Facility management article relating to: energy efficiency, leed. For facilities management professionals from Facility Maintenance Decisions

ReEngineering Structural Concrete Detail Design

The challenges in concrete construction are common; aggressive schedules require high quality detailed design and clear design communication delivered in budget. Reliability is valued by clients and is essential to win the next project so engineering processes must progress. Constructible building information model-based structural concrete design and rebar detailing offers a strong competitive advantage and now Tekla structural software streamlines the design intent to detail design workflow.

Concrete Masonry Technology Filling Up Fast & Guaranteed

Become a Master Blockmaker�You can be the next Master Blockmaker and join the ranks of 179 recipients that have earned this prestigious certificationInterested in a course not listedMany classes are available in your plant or our state-of-the-art training facility, to find out more contact Kari Schellie by phone +1.989.354.1023 or kschellie@besser.com .Concrete Masonry Technology, 16-20 September 2013Students attending the Concrete…

Researchers test-bed new bendable concrete that is stronger and more durable

A new concrete has been developed to reduce the time needed for road works by more than half, report scientists. This innovation allows the creation of slim precast pavement slabs for quick installation, thus halving the time needed for road works and new pavements. It is also more sustainable, requiring less maintenance.

Can research take the cement out of concrete?

USC Technologies in San Jose, Calif., the research development arm of U.S. Concrete, a producer of ready-mix and precast concrete in Houston, is collaborating with two universities to create "alternative supplemental cementitious materials." The research seeks to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions by using less cement in concrete.

BuildBlock Concrete Design Mix

BuildBlock Concrete Design Mix is crucial to your ICF building or home. BuildBlock has listed the met requirements and specifications of their concrete mix

S43 E7: Masonry Lessons

In this episode, a block wall is constructed to accept the framing of the addition. The old floor joists are shimmed to make a smooth transition to the new part of the house, and the kitchen designer lays out the kitchen.

Considerations in purchasing a wood-frame house for renovation

If you’re considering renovating an older wood-frame home, a thorough evaluation of the structure can help you to determine whether an investment in the home is worth it. In order to determine if it is worth rehabilitating, systematically inspect the house and compare the necessary repairs with the estimated value of the finished home. Inspecting the following components of the home should help you decide whether…

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