Education

Pervious concrete finally recognized
Pervious concrete is a performance-engineered material using the components of a conventional Portland cement concrete (coarse aggregate, cement, water, admixtures and little or no fines) at a very low slump.

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Truck King Challenge
Last year saw pickup truck sales across North America fall by around 300,000 units. Despite this, purchases continue and should top 1.6 million trucks this year.

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Commentary: Construction accidents and causes
Along with the construction season comes, unfortunately, the risk of construction related injuries and fatalities. But under what circumstances do construction accidents most often occur? Some years ago, 3,496 construction fatalities were investigated by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and many of its conclusions appear to be just as relevant today.

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Commentary: Trade shows reflect industry uncertainty
If you are feeling uncertain about the construction industry’s prospects, you are in good company.

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Managing environmental, social and economic issues
In the competitive, tight-margin business of quarrying and aggregate production, cost management has long been one of the keys to success.

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Reduce Pollution – Switch To Emulsions
Asphalt cement used in the road construction industry is semi-solid at ambient temperatures.

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Focus on Milling 09
Contractors now have a wider choice of milling equipment than ever before with some recent additions to the market.

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State of the industry
Capital may be tight and residential construction may be declining, but some producers and suppliers across the country are predicting a surprisingly robust 2009.

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