Entries for 2024

Question: We are working on a City-funded seismic retrofit project designed to strengthen a large, existing (E) 7-story reinforced concrete mid-rise building. We understand the original structural concrete frame was cast sometime during the mid 1940's. Part of our contract scope includes installing full height reinforced concrete jackets that encase all existing (E) interior concrete columns a...

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Technical, Safety, and Leadership Training Options Mike Hernandez, Technical Director In the business of day-to-day operations, it is easy to forget about planning to upgrade the skill set of the whole team. Craftspeople with the potential to become foremen, foremen that could use some polishing to be a superintendent, or training a whole team in OSHA 30-hour. There are many options and strate...

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A Message from the Board Bill Bramschreiber, Immediate Past President ASCC’s 2024 Annual Conference was Terrific! ASCC’s Annual Conference is held each September and is always a fun few days of networking opportunities, professional development, and access to learning resources for around 300 concrete professionals.  This year’s ASCC Annual Conference was held in Kans...

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Building Momentum: Exciting Changes Ahead for the ASCC Annual Safety Summit Joe Whiteman, Director of Safety Services Thank you to everyone who attended this year’s ASCC Annual Safety Summit! We were privileged to learn from a lineup of insightful speakers, beginning with Tricia Kagerer, CPCU, ARM, CSP, and John Goodrich, PE, who highlighted the importance of Leadership and Communication...

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What's Going on at the DCC Rich Cofoid, Council Director The Decorative Concrete Council (DCC) is working hard with new initiatives and resources for the industry. Two new Best Practices Papers have been released, addressing critical topics: Creating Product Samples and Sealing Stamped Concrete, which provide guidance on ensuring high-quality finishes and protection for deco...

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Updates from the CPC  Ryan Klacking, Council Director Greetings, CPC Members!  As the vibrant colors of fall start to emerge, we are excited to bring you the October edition of the CPC newsletter. This month, we have a range of updates, events, and resources designed to keep you informed and inspired in the concrete polishing industry.  Industry Insights  1. Concre...

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How Can Technology Change the Way You Work? Mike Hernandez, ASCC Technical Director 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 StationThe most accessible technolog...

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Stay Safe in the Dog Days of Summer, Rich Cofoid, DCC Council Director This month I’ve been thinking about a subject that not only affects decorative contractors but all concrete contractors and that is summertime temperatures. Living in Florida in July and August you can’t help but think about it every time you step outside, day or night. Our concrete construction business requires...

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Question: We are building a shopping mall complex that consists of a large "anchor tenant" store, 3 adjacent "strip mall" type storefronts, and a free-standing convenience store at the end of the property. Our base contract scope of work includes all reinforced concrete foundations, slabs on grade, stub walls, and miscellaneous concrete curbs and mechanical pads that are shown ...

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Interior Slab Mixes with IL Cement Study by ASCC & ACI 302 Mike Hernandez, ASCC Technical Director Surveys collected in 2023 indicate many concrete contractors have had issues with interior slab mixes using ASTM C595 Type IL cement, while many others (~50%) report no new issues. ASCC Members requested through ASCC and ACI 302 committee meetings that there be a project to collect concrete...

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