April 2019

2019 | April 2019 | Associations | In FocusDriving the Concrete Pavement Industry ForwardAmerican Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

2019 | April 2019 | Associations | In Focus

Driving the Concrete Pavement Industry Forward

American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA)

In the realm of surface transportation construction, the decision about which type of pavement material is used for highways, roads, airports and other facilities comes down to either concrete or asphalt pavement materials. Pavement surface type may be binary, but the choice is based on many subset decisions around many factors. Those factors may include initial cost, ownership or life-cycle cost, maintenance of traffic, network asset management, sustainability, and other considerations that tip the balance for the pavement type.

2019 | April 2019 | In FocusService, Safety and SpeedMacDougall Steel Erectors

2019 | April 2019 | In Focus

Service, Safety and Speed

MacDougall Steel Erectors

MacDougall Steel Erectors, established by Ron and Gloria MacDougall in 1998, is located in Borden-Carleton, Prince Edward Island. The company specializes in steel fabrication and installation, with projects all across Canada and the Eastern United States. It is dedicated to keeping worksites safe and efficient and has built a reputation for putting in the extra effort to ensure projects run smoothly and on time.

2019 | April 2019 | In FocusReaching for the SkySteel’s Enduring Place in Urban Construction

2019 | April 2019 | In Focus

Reaching for the Sky

Steel’s Enduring Place in Urban Construction

Over the course of history, buildings have been made from a variety of materials including wood, stone, and brick, but the most popular remains steel, used for everything from creating extremely strong structural framework to external cladding to protect against harsh elements. The World Steel Association – which represents over 160 steel producers – estimates more than half of the steel produced on the planet is used in construction.

2019 | April 2019 | In FocusThe Changing LandscapeThe Role of Concrete in the Modern Urban Jungle

2019 | April 2019 | In Focus

The Changing Landscape

The Role of Concrete in the Modern Urban Jungle

In an ever-industrializing world, landscapes turn from forests and plains to concrete roads and high rises as cities expand and develop. But 21st century urban architecture doesn’t resemble the dull and dreary factory lanes of Europe during the Industrial Revolution. In modern, global cities around the world, innovators are finding ways to use concrete that are better for the environment, safer, and more aesthetically pleasing.

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