Entries for August 2023

Jim Klinger, Concrete Construction Specialist The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Question: We are building an addition onto a small commercial steel building.  The vertical supports for the elevated work consist of relatively light structural steel columns that sit on concrete footings, each with footing dimensions 2 ft long by 18 inches wide by 12 inches deep. Our submitted mix design is 30...

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Devin Leach, Emerging Leaders Committee Chair The Voice Newsletter August 2023 This year’s ASCC Conference in Grand Rapids marks my 4th year as the chair of the Emerging Leaders Committee. During that time, we have developed a new meeting format focused on exploring leadership topics and have tried to create an engaging, educational, and entertaining atmosphere for all members who attend....

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Lan Moody, SRMC Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 It is important that everyone understands how important effective communication is. No matter if you are in safety, management, in the field, or just at home, it can make all the difference to your success. As fast paced and complex the world of construction may be or, the fast paced and crazy schedule at home, when communicating, there ...

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Ryan Klacking, CPC Council Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 I think I can speak for everyone who reads this newsletter or who participate in other work-related activities such as associations, that often, we’re struggling to find a solid work-life balance. It’s all too often that our work, especially as owners, takes precedence over almost everything else in our lives. We a...

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Rich Cofoid, DCC Council Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Are you familiar with something called the Marginal Gain Theory? It has been famously used by the British cycling team who, since its implementation, have earned a 1st and 2nd place in the Tour de France and over 32 Olympic metals since 2008. What it entails is simply focusing on tiny improvements, which accumulate over time res...

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Clark Branum, Decorative & Polished Concrete Specialist The Voice Newsletter August 2023 Now that Summer is in full swing, it seems like our businesses are really starting to ramp up. Early in the season, it looked like projects were on hold and many contractors were reporting a slow start to the summer. With that comes new updates and workload for us on the development side of things. The ...

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Mike Hernandez, Technical Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 There are various new and developing technologies on the market that are of use to concrete contractors. ASCC technical staff and Associate Members can assist you with many of them. Members can also ask for feedback from the general membership in the ASCC Forum. Total Station The most accessible technology may be to inves...

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Ray Hefner, Executive Director The Voice Newsletter August 2023 At one time or another, we have all heard the statement, “work smarter not harder,” which is the mantra of the Millennials and something each practices every day. One of the many things I have learned during my career is to have an open mind and be willing to learn every step of the way. In other words, have an open min...

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Maizer Ouijdani, Vice President The Voice Newsletter August 2023 One of the most important steps of pre-planning and field efficiency is the development and use of shop drawings for our trade. Reflecting on my early days as a field engineer, I vividly recall manually scrutinizing construction documents along with shop drawings our team of detailers put together. Back then, the procedure was str...

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