Concrete and Masonry

April 18, 2012

Software allows more masonry

A masonry structural design software program that is in accordance with new building codes and standards is proving its worth to masonry structural engineers.

February 22, 2012

Concrete additives speed Saskatchewan tower construction

Regina-based Cindercrete is using various concrete additives throughout Saskatchewan's varied seasons to make the concrete for the $100 million Mosaic Tower.

February 22, 2012

Steel/precast concrete system helps beat the elements in Edmonton Alta.

When outdoor temperatures plummet construction slows or worse - it grinds to a halt.

February 20, 2012

Crushed concrete and asphalt are the new gravel pits

It has been a good winter in Saskatchewan to crush concrete, says a project engineer with PSI Technologies in Saskatoon.

February 20, 2012

Architectural concrete gives new shape to an old material

Concrete is as old as the Roman Colosseum, but B.C.'s construction industry is honing a skill of turning this old structural material into new exciting shapes and forms.

February 20, 2012

Giving old concrete buildings new life

Vancouver architect Wing Leung calls it giving old concrete buildings new life. Others call it renewing or recycling buildings.

February 20, 2012

Wind farm requires 40,000 tonnes of crushed rock

Construction on what could be Vancouver Island’s first wind power generation project is scheduled to begin in June with 30 kilometres of access roads, which will require almost 40,000 tonnes of crushed rock pulled from the site and adjacent quarries.

February 20, 2012

Weighing the benefits of a sustainable concrete duplex

Many eyes will be on a two-storey, precast concrete duplex in Edmonton to see if the prototype can serve as a model for sustainable housing.

February 20, 2012

Why you need to test concrete on the site

The inspection and testing of concrete are an integral part of the concrete construction industry and provide accurate assessment of the product's expected performance and safety.

February 20, 2012

Concrete plays a big part in mill's new generating station

As Nanaimo Forest Products installs its new turbo-generation unit over the next 18 months, the $45 million electricity-producing project will be pouring on the concrete.

October 2, 2010

Get ready for National Precast Day

The Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (CPCI) is co-ordinating National Precast Day events across the country from Oct. 4 to Oct. 8.

October 2, 2010

Laforce Construction replaces sewer line in Legal, Alberta

Laforce Construction workers pour concrete for a sewer line replacement project on Main Street in Legal, Alberta, a small community located 40 minutes north of Edmonton.

October 2, 2010

Cement Association of Canada pushes for harmonized climate change legislation

The patchwork of climate change regulatory initiatives in each of the five provinces, where cement is produced, is the most significant threat to the competitiveness of the nation’s cement industry, says the Cement Association of Canada (CAC).

October 2, 2010

Edmonton aggregate recycling program reduces capital project costs

For more than three decades Edmonton’s concrete and asphalt aggregate recycling program has been making new roads out of old, providing an in-house resource for infrastructure materials.

October 2, 2010

Concrete integral to construction of Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg

Even on the very darkest coldest days last winter, construction crews building the Canadian Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg continued to pour and install concrete.

October 2, 2010

Column: From the Romans to the Jetsons, concrete is versatile

As long ago as the Greek and Roman empires, concrete helped shape the built environment.