Category: Concrete
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6 Tips to Build a Culture of Safety in Construction
In construction, safety isn’t something you check off a list during orientation. It’s a constant, evolving part of the job — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry or what role you play. Whether someone’s just getting started or has been on sites for decades, there’s always more to learn and reinforce. From…
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On the Concrete Pavement: State of the Concrete Industry
Don Weaver, president of Weaver-Bailey Contractors and the 2025 Board of Directors Chairman of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) and Edward Wessel, president/COO of Hi-Way Paving Inc. and second vice chair of the ACPA, shares their insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected…
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A Perfect Storm of Challenges: State of the Concrete Industry
Concrete contractors in 2025 are facing a perfect storm of challenges that are reshaping how work gets done on-site, impacting project timelines, budgets, and workforce stability. From labor gaps and QC headaches to price spikes and unpredictable pipelines, contractors are under pressure from all sides in 2025. Success this year means staying flexible, adopting tech…
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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry
Marianna Kopsida, PhD, industry manager – IMF & Vertical Construction at Trimble, shares her insight into the state of the concrete industry and the challenges contractors are managing daily. Concrete Contractor connected with Kopsida over email in June 2025. Q. What have been the biggest challenges for concrete contractors so far in 2025? Concrete contractors…
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Key Factors of Designing a Concrete Washout Space
Everyone wants to be the first customer for the ready-mix truck. If all the material hasn’t been cleaned out, remnants of a previous mix can still be inside. It takes a good amount of water and a thorough cleaning to make sure the next delivery is one mix-design. Typically, it’s the ready-mix driver and supplier…
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6 Benefits of Concrete Truck Predictive Maintenace
Predictive maintenance is rapidly transforming the landscape of fleet management across the construction industry. In the concrete industry specifically, where uptime, reliability, and efficiency are crucial, implementing a predictive maintenance strategy can provide substantial benefits. Predictive maintenance leverages data and technology to anticipate when equipment or machinery are in need of servicing. This approach is…
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Concrete Repair Mortars Market to Reach $6.5 Billion by 2034 Amid Rising Infrastructure Demand
Concrete remains one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide, but even the most robust structures are subject to damage over time. Concrete repair mortars offer a practical solution for restoring worn or damaged concrete surfaces. This article explores what these materials are, their common types, applications and why they’re increasingly important in construction and…
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Lou Parous on the 2025 Concrete Reinforcement Industry
With more than 30 years of experience and dedication to the steel sector, Lou Parous is a leader in international business and a long-time technical professional in the global metals, engineering, technical services, and large-scale construction segment. His outstanding communication skills and strategic mindset make him an exceptional consensus builder and innovator. In March 2025,…
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Superior Industries Awarded Patent for Recirculating Conveyor on Sentry HSI Plant
Superior Industries, a U.S. manufacturer of bulk material processing and handling equipment, has been granted a patent for the recirculating conveyor system used on its Portable Sentry Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI) Closed Circuit Plant. The patented design feeds recirculated material back into the crusher with a centered and consistent flow, helping to evenly distribute wear…
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Gordian Reports Concrete Construction Material Costs Holding
It seems everything is more expensive. Eggs, for one easy example. Practically everything else in the grocery store. In construction, the fluctuating price of materials seems never to favor the contractor. Even concrete, the annual perspective according to Gordian, says that the price of concrete is up 0.84 percent from Q2 of 2024. In their…