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How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. Mon, 12/17/2018 - 15:45. December 17, 2018. Historically, the term "high-strength concrete" (HSC) has been relative. This was surely the case for the Two Union Square building, in Seattle, Wash., michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Exploring the Benefits of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)

UK Construction Blog

The post Exploring the Benefits of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Do you know that reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has played a significant role in public building construction over the past decades?

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Reduce variability with an in-transit concrete management system

GCP Applied Technologies

Reduce variability with an in-transit concrete management system. Fri, 06/01/2018 - 14:03. June 01, 2018. One way ready-mix producers can minimize leakage—rejected loads, back charges and material inefficiencies—is through improved consistency truck to truck, reducing variability of the concrete. michael.delros….

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages. Construction Management Co.:

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Ready mix concrete resource

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete resource. Wed, 05/16/2018 - 15:56. August 27, 2018. The perishability of ready mix concrete makes it a complex product to ship. There's also a growing demand for sustainable concrete, to lower cement's carbon footprint—5% of global emissions come from cement production. Sustainable concrete.

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Ready mix concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete. Wed, 05/16/2018 - 15:56. August 27, 2018. The perishability of ready mix concrete makes it a complex product to ship. There's also a growing demand for sustainable concrete, to lower cement's carbon footprint—5% of global emissions come from cement production. Contents: Concrete mix design.

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State of the Construction Industry: February Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

The fall occurred when a section of formwork gave way while they were pouring concrete. Contractors have improved safety measures dramatically in recent years and the overall number of safety incidents in construction has ticked down slightly over the past few years. billion I-4 Ultimate project in Orlando, Fla.