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Thursday, August 28, 2008

Jump-Forming Stands Tall

A hollow concrete cylindrical core standing 165 feet tall is just 23 feet 4 inches in outside diameter and 10 inches in wall thickness. Built at the Dayton International Airport, the new aircraft control tower was erected at a rate of one 15-foot lift every four to five working days using a single-shift crew of only nine carpenters and iron workers.

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Benefits of Using Fly Ash in Concrete

Watch this episode to learn how fly ash can reduce CO2 emissions and how it works with cement.

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GreenSite Project of the Year

The GreenSite Project of the Year 2008, brought to you by CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION and THE CONCRETE PRODUCER, has announced this year's winners. Click here to see the other entries or submit your project for next year.

Enter Your Decorative Projects

If you're involved with decorative concrete industry, then you need to enter CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Third Annual Decorative Project of the Year contest. To learn about contest rules and regulations, and to see if your project is eligible, download the entry form.

ASCC Annual Conference 2008

The American Society of Concrete Contractors' Annual Conference 2008 is scheduled for Sept. 11-14, in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about this event.

ACPA Annual Meeting

The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) Annual Meeting is scheduled for Dec. 3-5. Learn more about this event.

ACI Convention 2008

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) 2008 Convention will be held Nov. 2-6, in St. Louis. Learn more about the event.

TCA Convention 2008

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) Convention 2008 is scheduled for Oct. 1-4, in Phoenix. Learn more about the event.

ASCC Annual Conference

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Annual Conference will take place Sept. 11-14, in San Antonio. Learn more about the event.

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