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Entries for November 2023
Kristin McKenzie, Martin Concrete Construction, SRMC Board Member, The Voice Newsletter November 2023
As a longtime attendee of the ASCC Safety Summit, I can confidently say that this event has been instrumental in elevating our safety department at Martin Concrete. The resources and knowledge gained from this event have proven to be invaluable, not just for our safety team, but for our company...
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Rich Cofoid, DCC Council Director The Voice Newsletter 2023
With the end of the year in sight it is not too early to start planning for the 2024 World of Concrete in Las Vegas. You don’t want to miss this year’s event as it is the 50th anniversary and promises to be the best ever!
Brand new this year...The DCC and CPC have joined forces to bring you The Decorative Concrete Experi...
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Clark Branum, Decorative and Polished Concrete Specialist The Voice Newsletter November 2023
The Fall ACI Conference in Boston just finished last week, and there is always a lot of committee work to follow up. The Concrete Mixer (gathering) on Tuesday night was well attended, and because it was Halloween, it was a colorful event to attend. The DCC has held its last meeting for the year this wee...
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Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter November 2023
Question: We are building a large, 6-story reinforced concrete parking structure with a footprint of 113,832 gross square feet (GSF). Typical slab thickness is 7 inches, post-tensioned (PT), normal weight concrete (NWC).
The building geometry is such that there are very few level slabs; typically, those are loca...
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Mike Hernandez, Technical Director The Voice Newsletter November 2023
ASCC members continue to work on numerous ACI Committees to monitor and influence the documents and present the contractor’s position. There are ACI committees on nearly any subtopic in concrete you can imagine. ASCC/ACI members have provided feedback on the work happening in the committees in which they are involved. F...
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Ray Hefner, Executive Director The Voice Newsletter November 2023
Back in April of 2023, I wrote a brief article about “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team” focusing on the first dysfunction, Absence of Trust. This article focuses on the next fur dysfunctions with some simple solutions to avoid them. It is important to understand that each builds off the next. Listed below are the issue...
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Cory Lee, Vice President The Voice Newsletter November 2023
In the world of concrete construction, the paradigm is shifting from merely erecting structures to crafting immersive experiences. Beyond the nuts and bolts, construction projects today are about creating environments that resonate with a deeper connection to both functionality and relationship. It's not just about building structu...
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