Researchers at University of British Columbia (UBC) Okanagan have determined smart memory alloys are a safer and more cost-effective alternative to steel reinforced concrete bridges in earthquake-prone areas like the Lower Mainland in B.C....
Tag: Concrete
Improving certifications for precast concrete
(02/20/2018)
The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) and the Canadian Concrete Pipe and Precast Association (CCPPA) have announced a new certification program which will take the place of two existing ones.
Concrete moisture and water-based adhesives
(01/03/2018)
Government regulations requiring co-ordinated changes to manufacturing, design, and construction practices with a single regulation are difficult for the industry to assimilate successfully. The banning of solvent-based adhesives was one such example.
Getting on solid ground with concrete documents
(08/28/2017)
Those wanting more information on recent updates to the Concrete Design Handbook and CSA A23.3-14 can attend any of a series of seminars on the subject this fall.
Celebrating creativity in concrete
(08/28/2017)
Until September 21, the Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) Ontario Concrete Awards will be open for submissions.
The Inuit have many different words for snow. ‘Aqilokoa’ means ‘softly falling snow,’ while ‘piegnartog’ describes ‘snow best for driving a sled across,’ and ‘pukak’ refers to ‘fine, powder-like snow on the ground.’
Polishing concrete skills with Alberta symposium
(07/06/2017)
Contractors can cement their concrete knowledge with Concrete North: Alberta Concrete Symposium, headed for Edmonton July 19 and 20.
With the increasing concerns of climate change, natural disasters, and energy disruptions, buildings need to be resilient. Architects and decision-makers are often on the lookout for new ways of enhancing building projects.
Last month, Ontario-based company Hyndman Transport opened a new trucking terminal in Ayr, Ont., with construction company Gateman-Milloy as its design-build partner.
With its new Toronto chapter, the International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has opened a total of three in Canada. Overall, the organization has more than 2400 members and 38 chapters (including two student chapters)...
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