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Photo: New Tilt-Up Panel Construction Project In Orlando Florida
Some main advantages of tilt-up construction:
- Can be more cost effective than cast-in walls
- Quicker and safer to install
- Reduces impact on the environment
- Reduces amount of waste
Some disadvantages of tilt-up construction:
- Not ideal for complex designs
- Some worksite are not ideal for the method
- Transportation to site increase cost
- Handling/Installation of the panels can be challenging for inexperienced crews
| Types of Stainless Corrosion 1. Uniform Attack – this type of general corrosion occurs when there is an overall breakdown of the passive film. The entire surface of the metal will show a sponge type of façade because halogens penetrate the passive film of stainless and allow for corrosion. Active halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine. 2.Crevice Corrosion – this type of corrosion with stainless fasteners in seawater environments due to the low PH of salt water. Chlorides pit the passivized surface in the area where low PH saltwater attacks the exposed metal. Lacking the oxygen to re-passivize, corrosion spreads. This corrosion is common in oxygen-deprived spaces, i.e. under a fastener head. 3. Pitting – similar to Galvanic Corrosion this type of corrosive action is the result of passivation in a small spot on stainless steel that becomes an anodic. The passivized part remains a cathode, and causes pit-type corrosion. Check Back for More Details In Part 3 In the meantime, you can purchase concrete fasteners you can use on corrosive projects: https://www.confast.com/ |
BILT HARD Electric Cement Mixer, 4 Cubic Ft. Portable Concrete Mixer Machine, Wheelbarrow Cement Mixing Tools for Stucco
- POWERFUL MOTOR – The cement mixer is equipped with a 500W 120V 5A motor, speeds up to 1750RPM, handles stucco, mortar, or concrete at 26.7RPM, not only is ideal for commercial use, but also for agricultural use, like inoculating seeds and mixing feeds.
- DRUM CAPACITY – Features a 4 cu ft. (roughly 113L) mix capacity, the multi-functional concrete cement mixer can finish the mixing work efficiently and quickly. 15” Drum Diameter is wide enough to make adding dry mix easy. Order Now
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The IEEE East Coast Cement Industry Conference will be held October 20 21, 2022 in Birmingham, AL. The conference will include panel discussions, technical papers, sharing of best practices, inspection training and plant tours of the Argos Cement and Lhoist Lime plants and the National Carbon Capture Center.
Cost to sponsor is US$475 and US$125 for all attendees. Please visit https://www.ieee-ias-eastcoast.com to register.
CONFAST 1/4″-20 x 2-1/4″ Male Hurricane Anchors install quicker and more efficiently than other storm protection anchoring products. For concrete and concrete block applications, drill pilot hole and drive the anchor in, it’s that easy. Predrilling is not required in wood base materials. Full thread engagement in concrete, concrete block and wood is required for best performance. Stucco-faced surfaces usually require countersinking so that the top of the hurricane anchors set flush to the stucco surface, allowing for full thread engagement in the base material All CONFAST hurricane anchor installations are required to be compliant with the shutter/panel manufacturer’s spacing, alignment and build-out requirements.
Concrete Construction Continues in Miami / Coconut Grove, Florida
September 2022
TOMAHAWK 1.6 HP Honda Gas Vibrating Concrete Power Screed Motor with 10ft Aluminum Magnesium Board Straight Edge Bar Set and 360° Handles with GX35 Honda Engine
- Vibrating Power Screed with 1.6HP Honda Engine with 10 ft Aluminum Board Straight Edge Bar Set
- Accurately level up to 4 times more concrete than traditional concrete tool methods
- Easy handling throttle and handles while lightweight for on and off the job site
- 3 Year Honda Engine Warranty & 1 Year Power Screed Vibrator Motor Warranty
- Easily change blades in less than 2 minutes
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Preventing Fastener Corrosion – Part 1
Corrosion results in billions of dollars of lost income across the United States. Determining if a fastener will be attacked by corrosion can be a primary factor in achieving cost efficiency for long-term maintenance.
Fasteners will corrode and may lose some load carrying capacity if they are installed in corrosive areas or exposed to different types of corrosive materials. The areas and materials that can create a corrosive environment range from pressure treated wood (ACQ), salt water, ocean salt air, fertilizers, and exposure to two dissimilar metals and other elements that are corrosive. Check back for Part 2
In the meantime, you can purchase concrete fasteners you can use on corrosive projects: https://www.confast.com/
Concrete Humor…What can happen when you tailgate a Concrete Mixer
CS Unitec END 130/3.2-6″ Capacity Concrete Core Drill – Wet Diamond Core Drill – 3-Speed For Concrete, Brick, Block, and Stone – MADE IN GERMANY – 110V (END 130/3.1 PO)
- Heavy-duty, light-weight hand-held core drill rig with 6″ diameter hole capacity – Rig Mounted Kits Available- MADE IN GERMANY
- Powerful 15 amp, 110V motor for demanding use when wet drilling in reinforced concrete, stone, asphalt, marble, ceramic, walls, floors and more
- 3 speed gear box (600/1300/2800 rpm load speed) concrete drill with oil bath gear box and mechanical safety clutch for optimal lubrication, reduced heat and increased user safety
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CONFAST® Sleeve Anchor
Zinc plated steel sleeve anchors are available in four different head styles: hex, acorn, flat countersunk and round head. Please note that not all sizes come in every head style, but selecting one that best meets the application requirements will be effective.
USES
• The CONFAST® sleeve anchor is the most versatile type of masonry light to heavy duty fastener available.
• Can be used in solid concrete, hollow block or brick base materials.
• Comes in different head styles: acorn, hex, flat or round.
• Examples of applications would be fastening an electrical junction box to a brick wall using the round headed, or fastening an electrical panel fastened to a block wall using the hex headed CONFAST® sleeve anchor.
Purchase your CONFAST sleeve anchor concrete fasteners: https://www.confast.com/products-sleeve/
A good concrete contractor’s work is never done…working in Orlando on a hot Saturday in September 2022
Turner halts work at $1.5B Meta site for recurring racist graffiti
- Turner Construction and Meta kept a massive data center construction job site idle in Nebraska for a third day Wednesday after two consecutive incidents of racist graffiti were discovered on the project last week.
- Workers discovered an initial racial missive at the sprawling, $1.5 billion construction complex in Sarpy County, Nebraska, south of Omaha, on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Turner held an initial stand down with workers to address the issue the next day. Read More
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The Basics of Wedge Anchors to Secure Fixtures & Equipment to Concrete
Wedge anchors can be used in numerous applications such as windows and doors, signage, machinery and more, only if the base material is solid concrete. Unlike many other concrete fasteners, the wedge anchor cannot be used in brick or block.
The wedge anchor is simple to use and is available in a wide variety of diameters and lengths. Wedge anchors can be used for both light and heavy-duty applications.
CONFAST® Wedge Anchors
Concrete wedge anchors’ design allows them to anchor fixtures into concrete. Concrete wedge anchors work by inserting them into a hole drilled into concrete. The concrete wedge anchor is then expanded, wedging itself securely in the concrete.
USES
• CONFAST® wedge anchors are designed to be used in solid concrete.
• They should never be used in CMU block or brick base material.
• Available in a wide range of diameters ranging from 1/4″ to 1-1/4″. The anchor lengths, which depend on the diameter, are from 1-3/4″ to 12″.
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