Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Newhall, Saugus, and Valencia. There is dairying, and cattle, poultry, and nursery plants are raised. Manufacturing includes lighting fixtures and motor homes. Six Flags Magic Mountain is a major tourist attraction. Calfornia Institute of the Arts and The Master's College also are there. The Angeles National Forest is to the north.
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Concrete Elegance
Magazine article from: Concrete; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Run by The Concrete Centre in collaboration with The Building...innovators and manufacturers, the Concrete Elegance lecture series provides graduate...where off-site and cast in-place concrete have been used to achieve innovative...
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Concrete Portfolio Analysis a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market for 2007.
Business Wire; 1/7/2008; 700+ words
; ...has announced the addition of "Concrete - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Concrete is a comprehensive evaluation of the...weaknesses. Companies mentioned: - A 1 Concrete Ltd - Barnfield Hughes Ltd - Cardinal...
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Concrete's Use Soars Around the World.
Magazine article from: Construction Bulletin; 6/16/2006; 700+ words
; ...Advancements in technology, methods and materials boost concrete's stability, leading to its popularity as a construction material. Concrete has come a long way, but most people think of concrete as a modern day building material. Imagine the Great...
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Concrete evidence; This building material is everywhere, now. But it's been everywhere, too - and it's still going places.(THE HOME FORUM)
Newspaper article from: The Christian Science Monitor; 9/28/2004; 700+ words
; ...Tumbling around inside it are tons of liquid concrete. This delivery is for a construction...wooden forms that will hold and shape the concrete until it "cures" (dries and hardens...handle on the back of the truck. Liquid concrete oozes out of the drum, down the chute...
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Concrete resource
Magazine article from: Concrete; 12/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...aspects of the work undertaken by The Concrete Centre is its provision of information...not limited to the printed word. The Concrete Centre has a comprehensive programme...events. In addition, there is also The Concrete Centre's network of regional staff...
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Concrete flooring: the past does not equate the future.(Hard Floor Maintenance Opportunities)
Magazine article from: ICS Cleaning Specialist; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Concrete is the most commonly used building material...years. Today, billions of square feet of concrete are used each year and a good portion...technician does not generally think of concrete. We might think of the use of concrete...
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CONCRETE TOPS ASPHALT.(Feature)
Magazine article from: Concrete Contractor; 1/1/2009; 700+ words
; CONCRETE TOPS ASPHALT Rebecca Wasieleski, Editor Concrete whitetopping offers an affordable, low-maintenance surface for shopping plaza owner The rivalry between concrete and asphalt has become a classic contention, much like...
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Concrete Pump Attachment Exceeds Expectations.(G & D Excavating)(Gus Antoniou )
Magazine article from: Construction Digest; 11/27/2006; ; 700+ words
; By Ryan Johnson Contractor skips concrete pumper for new compact attachment Most contractors...contractor Gus Antoniou did when he purchased a concrete pump attachment for his compact loaders to place concrete in hard-to-reach areas. Antoniou, owner...
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Decorative Concrete at the Getty Villa
Magazine article from: Concrete International; 4/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; A concrete strata wall "excavated" from a California...conservation. Using a variety of architectural concrete mixtures, forms, and finishes, architects...Los Angeles, and General Contractor and Concrete Subcontractor, Morley Construction Co...
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Concrete Cancer Scare - High Alkali Cement from Westbury Works.
News Wire article from: Mondaq Business Briefing; 2/15/2005; 700+ words
; ...damage to buildings caused by the use of concrete containing high alkali cement. Background...Reports indicate that several ready-mixed concrete companies in the south and south-west...Tarmac have supplied contractors with concrete that does not conform to specification...
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Concrete
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Concrete Concrete, from the Latin word concretus meaning having grown together, is an...while coarse aggregates are usually over 0.25 (6.4 mm) in size. Concrete is used in such construction projects as highways and streets, buildings...
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concrete
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
concrete structural masonry material made by mixing...are the inert elements, or aggregate. Concrete is adaptable to widely varied structural...of artificial masonry similar to modern concrete dates from a remote period but did not...
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SIC 3271 Concrete Block and Brick
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3271 CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK This category covers establishments engaged in manufacturing concrete building block and brick from a combination...and aggregate. Contractors engaged in concrete construction work are classified in the...
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Concrete Block
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Concrete Block Background A concrete block is primarily used as a building material in the construction of walls. It is sometimes called a concrete masonry unit (CMU). A concrete block is one of several precast...
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SIC 3273 Ready-Mixed Concrete
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3273 READY-MIXED CONCRETE This category covers establishments...engaged in manufacturing portland cement concrete manufactured and delivered to a purchaser...production and sale of central-mixed concrete, shrink-mixed concrete, and truck...
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