In the early 1990s, Victor Li, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Michigan, developed Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC), also known as ductile or bendable concrete. More than 20 years later, researchers at LSU are close to bringing this material to mass adoption, producing a cost-effective ECC that utilizes readily available ingredients. Furthermore, through testing to-date,…
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Nonresidential Building in October Surged 53 Percent; Highway and Bridge Construction Starts Climbed 26 Percent. By Mark S. Kuhar
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Lehigh Hanson Inc. announced that its Hanson Aggregates Marlboro Sand & Gravel site in Bennettsville, S.C., has donated approximately 200 acres of reclaimed mining property to Carolina Waterfowl Rescue (CWR), a non-profit wildlife rescue organization that provides sanctuary, rescue and rehabilitation for wildlife, farmed and exotic animals.
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Let’s Focus on the Things That We Can Do to Get a Better Result in 2019. By Mark Savit
Read MorePERMITTING – JANUARY 2019
Washington Quarry Faces Opposition In Washougal, Wash., a local conservation group, plus about two-dozen property owners, filed a letter warning they intend to sue a government commission that oversees land-use regulations in the Columbia River Gorge unless action is taken against a mining operation in east Clark County. According to KATU News, in late November, Nathan Baker, senior staff attorney…
Read MoreThe Seven Deadly Sins of 2018
Most of the High-Profile Communication Problems of 2018 Had Deeper Roots. By Thomas J. Roach
Read MoreCareer Development – Whose Job Is It Anyway?
For Employees to Move Up and Improve, Managers Need to Play an Active Role. By Steve Schumacher
Read MoreThunder Creek Equipment Expands Multi-Tank Platform
Thunder Creek Equipment expanded its multi-tank platform of diesel fuel hauling solutions to include a new medium-duty truck body – the Multi-Tank Upfit – that can haul bulk diesel on the road without requiring a CDL or HAZMAT endorsement (Title 49 [CFR49] local regulations may apply).
Read MoreWD-40 Specialist Offers Spray & Stay Gel Lubricant
WD-40 Specialist offers Spray & Stay Gel Lubricant No-Drip Formula, a long-lasting lubrication that won’t run, drip or make a mess. Unlike standard lubricants, this unique spray gel lubricant stays where you spray it, making it ideal for use on vertical surfaces and moving parts.
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