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How Does Flooding Affect Concrete? Storm Season Answers and Insights
As wild weather scenarios make headlines more and more frequently, people everywhere find themselves looking for ways to ward off potential storm damage, better protect their construction sites and position communities more safely for the road ahead. For many, that means seeking answers to questions such as “how does flooding affect concrete?” or “what could we be doing better?” At General Chipping, we’re firm believers [...]
Concrete, CO2 Emissions and Efforts to Improve Our Industry
The concrete and cement industries play a pivotal role in our world, supporting the construction and infrastructure projects that keep communities growing, navigable and safe. Even so, their associated concrete CO2 emissions have developed into an obstacle all their own — one with potential to place the world’s environmental future at risk. In fact, it’s estimated that cement production accounts for 8% of the world’s [...]
Your Summer Playlist to Rock Those Concrete Jobs
Things are heating up (quite literally) on construction work sites, and that means it’s time to update that summer playlist to include classic songs the whole crew can get down to when the temperature rises. While crew safety should always be the top priority on site, there’s no reason not to have fun with this concrete-inspired playlist. Concrete Jungle — Bob MarleyOften covered, but never [...]
Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather: Tips Every Crew Should Know
The fall and winter seasons offer a welcome respite from blazing summer temperatures, but they also introduce special concerns for outdoor crews. Pouring concrete in cold weather can leave companies at risk of mechanical issues, safety concerns and costly issues in their finished concrete products. Planning ahead is the best thing a concrete or construction crew can do. Here, General Chipping's concrete chipping experts offer [...]
Why Your Concrete Ready Mix Drum Spins (And Other Info You Should Know)
For crews who work in construction and concrete, ready mix truck drums aren’t just a tool of the trade. They’re the element that makes their very livelihood possible. For that reason, they know just about everything there is to know about that drum — how it works, the materials it mixes and the best way to care for it, too. Of course, when it comes [...]