360 Walk Around of DEWALT POWERSHIFT Lineup

The Shift is Here. Discover the cordless system with epic performance and runtime, perfect for the concrete contractor.

July 11, 2024

Bethany Chambers

The shift concrete contractors have been waiting for is here. Experience the innovation in this 360-degree view of the POWERSHIFT launch at World of Concrete. Walk with us in this video or click and drag to follow along.

The Safety Culture of Concrete Strategies Starts With Leadership

More To The Pour: Safety On the Concrete Construction Jobsite

Creating a safety culture for your construction company is built from a foundation of great leadership. The strategy behind the safety program at Concrete Strategies.

Field-cured test cylinders should be cured in the same manner as the concrete they represent. The temperature-time history of the test cylinders should match the in-place concrete curing conditions. In this case, the field-cured test cylinders overestimated the in-place concrete strength because they were sitting adjacent to a jobsite heater..

How to Estimate In-place Strength of Concrete

Contractors need to know how to correctly evaluate the in-place strength of concrete so they can determine to proper time to remove formwork, backfill or open up a pavement to traffic.

Smarter Compaction, Better Results

Smarter Compaction, Better Results

The HX series tandem rollers feature intuitive operation with Easy Drive, high performance data, as well as the Smart Compact digital compaction assistant.

Heat exhaustion is a precursor to the more serious heat stroke , which can typically be identified by a lack of sweating, nausea and vomiting, mental confusion, flushed skin, rapid breathing and a racing pulse.

18 Tips to Stay Cool on the Jobsite in the Summer Heat

Getting through a hot day takes planning and preparation; don't show up to the jobsite unprepared for the heat

Field-cured test cylinders should be cured in the same manner as the concrete they represent. The temperature-time history of the test cylinders should match the in-place concrete curing conditions. In this case, the field-cured test cylinders overestimated the in-place concrete strength because they were sitting adjacent to a jobsite heater..

How to Estimate In-place Strength of Concrete

Contractors need to know how to correctly evaluate the in-place strength of concrete so they can determine to proper time to remove formwork, backfill or open up a pavement to traffic.

The new feature includes a fully enclosed operator’s platform with powerful air conditioning and heating systems for use in extreme temperatures.

Power Curbers Launches Climate-controlled Curb and Gutter Machine

The new feature includes a fully enclosed operator’s platform with powerful air conditioning and heating systems for use in extreme temperatures.

Packaged in sizes of 15.4g for a one-gallon unit and 77g for a five-gallon unit, the Coval coatings to which Coval Matting Agent can be added are Coval Concrete, Coval Ultimate Top Coat and Coval Vinyl.

Coval Technologies Releases Matting Agent for Coatings

Packaged in sizes of 15.4g for a one-gallon unit and 77g for a five-gallon unit, the Coval coatings to which Coval Matting Agent can be added are Coval Concrete, Coval Ultimate Top Coat and Coval Vinyl.

Doran 360OTR tire monitoring systems include visual and audible alerts for low inflation pressure, rapid deflation events and high tire temperatures.

Doran Offers 360OTR Tire Monitoring System

Doran 360OTR tire monitoring systems include visual and audible alerts for low inflation pressure, rapid deflation events and high tire temperatures.

Smarter Compaction, Better Results

Smarter Compaction, Better Results

The HX series tandem rollers feature intuitive operation with Easy Drive, high performance data, as well as the Smart Compact digital compaction assistant.

Floor Scraper Shot Blaster Maintenace

Maintaining Your Flooring Fleet

The importance of maintenance in avoiding unexpected issues with surface preparation equipment.

ForConstructionPros.com's New Award Recognizes Construction Pros in Office and on Jobsite

ForConstructionPros.com launched the PACER award, which recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry.

Concrete Contractor - Call for Products

Concrete Contractor's Product Guide

If you manufacture cutting-edge solutions for concrete contractors, we want to see them - and so do our concrete contractor readers.

VERSASPEED RMC is designed for horizontal and formed vertical repairs as well as overhead structural repairs.

Euclid Chemical Releases VERSASPEED RMC Concrete Repair Mortar

VERSASPEED RMC is designed for horizontal and formed vertical repairs as well as overhead structural repairs.

EPDs and Concrete | What Concrete Contractors Need to Know About Environmental Product Declarations

What Concrete Contractors Need to Know About EPDs

EPDs may be used as inputs for the evaluations conducted under rating systems like LEED and Green Globes but they are not a rating system themselves. Here's what concrete contractors should know about an EPD.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.

How to Choose the Right Concrete Saw for the Job

How to Choose the Right Concrete Saw for the Job

Using an appropriate saw and blade is key to maximizing efficiency and ensuring precise, reliable cuts.

Thermal cracking is usually associated with mass concrete but it can also happen to thinner slabs because of temperature differences between concrete ground, and ambient temperatures.

Why Thermal Cracking Happens & How to Control It

Here are some of the conditions that can cause thermal cracking to occur in concrete, conditions you should be aware of, and what to plan for.

The Redi-Wash washout system is designed to washout trucks and reclaim the materials.

Jadair International Offers Redi-Wash Washout System for Concrete Trucks

The Redi-Wash washout system is designed to washout trucks and reclaim the materials.

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Cat Launches Versatile Grading Beams For Excavators

A new tool, potentially useful for a wide range of dirt work situations, including sub-base and sub-gradations for asphalt and concrete pavements.

The GRP 480 Rebar Processor features numerous bolt-on wear parts and surfaces for maintenance and jaw protection.

Genesis Showcases GRP 480 Hydraulic Mobile Shear for Processing Rebar

The GRP 480 Rebar Processor features numerous bolt-on wear parts and surfaces for maintenance and jaw protection.

The new products include an 18V deep cut band saw, planer, impact wrench and blower.

Bosch Unveils New 18V Cordless Tools

The new products include an 18V deep cut band saw, planer, impact wrench and blower.

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How Washouts are Helping Concrete Plants

More efficient washout management can save concrete producers money each year in driver and truck time, reclaimed material, and increased revenue from additional deliveries.

The M7 weighs 1,400 lbs. and features a 27-in. jaw opening with a 19-in. jaw depth.

Genesis Releases M7 Concrete Cracker

The M7 weighs 1,400 lbs. and features a 27-in. jaw opening with a 19-in. jaw depth.

The range in sizes will allow users to perform cutting tasks in a variety of materials including masonry, block, roof tiles, pavers, reinforced concrete and more.

Makita Launches Diamond Blades for Grinders and Power Cutters

The range in sizes will allow users to perform cutting tasks in a variety of materials including masonry, block, roof tiles, pavers, reinforced concrete and more.

The M18 FUEL Duplex Nailer can sink up to 800 nails per charge.

Milwaukee Tool Introduces M18 FUEL Duplex Nailer

The M18 FUEL Duplex Nailer can sink up to 800 nails per charge.

Modern Concrete Construction: 5 Ways to Create a Sleek and Stylish Look

5 Ways Modern Concrete Creates A Sleek & Stylish Look

Concrete is making a return as an essential component of “industrial interior design.” Here are five ways to create a sleek and stylish look to transform spaces, taking care to use adequate interior protection systems during construction or renovation.

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

Functionality That Makes a Difference | JLG®

From Smart Load technology to self-leveling innovations, helping you and your crew return home safely is more than our job – it’s why we’re here.