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Digital tools to build a sustainable future

In addition to the mix design optimization, optimization of the production process can lead to a significant reduction of the carbon footprint of the precast industry. In this article, the authors demonstrate how digital solutions can be used to achieve this goal. This is achieved by modeling the binder hydration. Thanks to numerical analysis, the temperature evolution, the hydration rate can be computed for different scenari...

Precast Concrete in Tall Buildings

There has been continued global growth in tall building construction over recent years. The variation in the use of such buildings is remarkable, from lavish hotels and apartments to socially affordable units. As the world struggles to cope with growing numbers of people, dwindling resources and movements from rural to urban habitats it is unavoidable that population densities will increase, and more efficient use of scarce la...

Change in corporate management

After almost 40 years of activity in the company, the managing shareholder Hermann Weckenmann will retire from the management and daily operations of Weckenmann Anlagentechnik GmbH & Co. KG on 30.06.2022. Hermann Weckenmann will continue to exercise his shareholder function.

Online moisture measurement to ensure constant workability in the production of precast concrete

For the production of concrete, it is of essential importance to know the moisture content of the raw materials. For example, when storing sand in a stockpile without a roof, large differences in moisture content in the raw material may result from weather conditions. The moisture content of the raw materials influences production in two ways. On the one hand, during weighing in the mixture ingredients, a strongly fluctuating...

New admixtures for low-clinker cements enable CO2 savings

The global trend towards sustainable construction is becoming increasingly important and at the same time creates the biggest challenges for the construction industry in relation to CO2 reduction. Low-clinker cements offer the most significant potential to reduce the CO2 footprint of concrete. With the recent release of the new European Standard EN 197-5, which introduces the new cement types CEM II/C M and CEM VI, the constru...

Carbon footprint evaluation for precast plants

Elematic, a leading precast concrete technology supplier, together with Sweco, Europe's leading engineering and architecture consultancy, has released a carbon footprint evaluation service to help precast plants measure their carbon footprint. The service helps precast plants move their operations towards low-carbon production and succeed in an industry where the importance of low-carbon production and sustainable operations i...

Transparent life-cycle assessment

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess is the first manufacturer of synthetic iron oxide pigments to offer verified environmental product declarations (EPDs) for selected product groups. These EPDs allow Lanxess to deliver comprehensive information about the cradle-to-gate environmental impact of its pigments. The information provided is based on the international ISO 14025 standard as well as the European EN 15804 standard for ...

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Carbon footprint evaluation for precast plants helps set metrics for the industry’s future

Elematic, a leading precast concrete technology supplier, together with Sweco, Europe's leading engineering and architecture consultancy, has released a carbon footprint evaluation service to help precast plants measure their car- bon footprint. The service helps precast plants move their operations towards low-carbon production and succeed in an i...

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Interlocking Concrete Pavers & Paving Stones for Driveways, Patios ...

20.05.2022

vor 17 Stunden ... Interlocking Concrete Pavers: Explore Limitless Patterns & Colors for elegant stone patio pavers, durable concrete driveway pavers and brick paver walkways.

Source: www.belgard.com

EZ-PIER - Solid Precast Footings - EZ-CRETE

19.05.2022

vor 7 Tagen ... EZ-PIER precast concrete pier footings. Forget Mixing. Keep Building. EZ-PIER solid precast footings drop into place and are ready to build on immediately!

Source: www.ez-crete.com

Education - National Precast Concrete Association

17.05.2022

26.04.2022 ... From trade shows to webinars and beyond, NPCA offers top-notch industry education.

Source: precast.org

Standard Precast | Precast Concrete | Oak Creek, WI

17.05.2022

vor 4 Tagen ... Precast concrete steps, porches, and steel-reinforced adjusting rings. Custom iron railings. Use our form to request service or call for a free estimate.

Source: www.standard-precast.com

Stoneworks Architectural Precast

12.05.2022

vor 3 Stunden ... Stoneworks is a Manufacturer of Custom Architectural Precast/Cast Stone, GFRC, and Precast Concrete Products at Industry Leading Specifications in the US & ...

Source: stoneworksap.com

Formwork Labs aims to build 'the YC of construction tech ...

11.05.2022

vor 11 Stunden ... Brick & Mortar Ventures is teaming up with BuiltWorlds to launch an early-stage accelerator program called Formwork Labs, focussed on construction tech.

Source: techcrunch.com

NPCA Technical & Precast Product Resources - National Precast ...

10.05.2022

25.04.2022 ... See precast products below for additional technical documents. Resources by Precast Products. Box & 3-Sided Culverts. Precast Concrete Box Culvert ...

Source: precast.org

Monarch Precast Concrete - Serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey

10.05.2022

vor 4 Stunden ... Allentown's top manufacturer of precast concrete solutions in residential septic, storm and sanitary water, commercial pump stations, utility meter vaults, ...

Source: monarchprecast.com

Products - Nance Precast Concrete Products

07.05.2022

27.04.2022 ... ... Electrical Structures · Reinforced Concrete Pipe · Reinforced Box Culvert · Light Pole Bases · Parking Curbs. Nance Precast Concrete Products.

Source: www.npcp.net

Leadership NPCA - National Precast Concrete Association

04.05.2022

25.04.2022 ... Leadership NPCA is designed to sharpen skills and abilities by providing management training, industry association experience and networking ...

Source: precast.org

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Comforting solution against data loss

With growing competitive pressure for quality and productivity, concrete block producers are increasingly focusing on ensuring the highest possible pl...

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International Architectural Projects – Wausau Tile Inc.

The Miami Worldcenter – the second largest private construction project in the USA – is currently built in Miami, Florida. Located between South Beach...

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Long-established Lithuanian company starts up large-scale Ringmaster concrete ring plant

Since the successful production of standardized concrete infrastructure components not only requires consistent product quality, but a reliable and hi...

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Handling systems for optimum manhole manufacturing

Prinzing Pfeiffer can provide customers both with very high-quality pipe and manhole ring machines, and also supply appropriate handling systems for o...

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A Green Way to Cure Concrete

Climate change, sustainability, global warming and CO2 are on people´s minds all over the world, regardless of the industry, and this will not change ...

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State-of-the-art precast carousel plant in Poland

Precast concrete buildings are becoming very popular. In Europe their share of the housing market is steadily increasing by about 2.4% per year. This ...

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ICCX Central Europe 2020

At the DoubleTree by Hilton conference hotel in Warsaw, more than 750 participants visited the ICCX Central Europe 2020 and heard the talks in the conference room; 110 companies presented their products and services for the concrete and precast concrete element industries.

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Al Sarif in Saudi Arabia is increasing its product quality with a value-adding line

30/03/2022

The Al Sarif Company for Building Materials (SCBM) was founded in 1979 and started with the production of concrete products in 1985 to meet the growing demand for concrete products, particularly for infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. To continue to earn the confidence of its customers, SCBM has set itself the task of driving qu...

Completely customised new extruder for Sweden

30/03/2022

Strängbetong is a Swedish precast company and a part of the international industrial group Consolis. In Sweden Strängbetong is a market leader in the precast field with approximately 950 employees located in 12 sites across the country. The strength of the company lies in its ability to construct all types of buildings, from houses, offices, multi-...

Production pallets – a decisive factor in creating high-quality concrete blocks

30/03/2022

Manufacturing concrete block products on an industrial scale demands high standards from the production systems involved. The aim is to ensure consistently high, reproducible concrete quality over a period of many years, even with large throughput quantities. With their excellent properties, Peri Pave production pallets have been success- fully emp...

High quality and high-performance vertical shaft concrete mixer core components

28/03/2022

Konic Gearbox (Dalian) Co., Ltd., headquartered in Dalian, Liaoning, China, is a professional manufacturer of planetary and industrial gearboxes. Konic has now become one of the leading manufacturers of concrete mixer gear reducers in China.

New welding machine concept for standard meshes, customized mesh or industrial mesh

30/03/2022

Revolutionary welding machine technology: The “PL AKK” series has set new standards in the production of construction reinforcement meshes, customized mesh (so called Listenmatten) and industrial meshes (fences, gabions, single and double rod meshes, etc.). The Avant-Garde concept eliminates all changeover times and significantly increases producti...

Optimization of concrete mix design using artificial intelligence

28/03/2022

Concrete is a versatile building material with a great diversity in possible mix compositions. In view of standards and regulations, and with regards to the available mix constituents, it is important to use mix designs adapted to the prevailing regional conditions and to take natural fluctuations in the properties of mix components into account. I...

LATEST ARTICLES

Digital tools to build a sustainable future

Precast Concrete in Tall Buildings

Change in corporate management

Online moisture measurement to ensure constant workability in the production of precast concrete

New admixtures for low-clinker cements enable CO2 savings

Carbon footprint evaluation for precast plants

Transparent life-cycle assessment

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Carbon footprint evaluation for precast plants helps set metrics for the industry’s future

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A scratch-resistant future

Handling systems for optimum manhole manufacturing

State-of-the-art precast carousel plant in Poland

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MORE ARTICLES

Al Sarif in Saudi Arabia is increasing its product quality with a value-adding line

Completely customised new extruder for Sweden

Production pallets – a decisive factor in creating high-quality concrete blocks

High quality and high-performance vertical shaft concrete mixer core components

New welding machine concept for standard meshes, customized mesh or industrial mesh

Optimization of concrete mix design using artificial intelligence