Entries for 2019

Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter December 2019 Background: ACI 117 has never specified tolerances for welded wire reinforcement (WWR), stating in the Mandatory Requirements Checklist that “tolerances for fabrication, placement, and lap splices for welded wire reinforcement must be specified by the Specifier.” Without WWR tolerances in ACI 117, ACI 301 in the...

Wishing You a Safe Holiday Season Joe Whiteman, Director of Safety Services  12-2019 As we get ready to welcome a new year, we must not let our guard down when it comes to safety. As you strive to be a good steward of safety and ensure safe work behavior is the focus, it’s important to remember that accidents don’t stop when you walk off the jobsite. I want to take this opport...

Personal Fall Arrest Protection (PFAS) Planning Aron Csont, Safety Council Board  11-2019 When it comes to fall protection, there are many things to consider. Depending on the situation, this could take some time to plan out, but taking the time to plan your work will ensure your employees are working safely and that you are using the correct personal fall arrest equipment for your elevat...

The Emerging Leaders Committee of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, Mo., presented its second Gaining Strength Award to ...

D. Thomas Ruttura, owner of Ruttura & Sons Construction Co., Inc., West Babylon, NY, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Socie...

The American Society of Concrete Contractors, (ASCC), St. Louis, MO., has scheduled the following events for 2020. Any events listed in a calendar can...

The Safety and Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), St. Louis, is pleased to announce that Chris Plu...

Bruce Suprenant, Technical Director, The Voice Newsletter October 2019 American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) organized a study to evaluate laser scanning for F-numbers. The study was conducted on a construction site in Walnut Creek, CA, October 6 and 7, 2018. Eight participants (each comprising one to three individuals) scanned portions of the project, and their measurements were comp...

Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for 2018 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management Council (SRMC) of the American Society...

The American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC) Education, Research and Development Foundation has awarded three scholarships to students in the C...