The Diamond-Shaped Taper Dowel! More designers, specifiers and contractors than ever, now understand and accept the Taper Dowel. They realize the Taper Dowel provides joint stability, load transfer and smooth slab-to-slab transition, without restraining floor movement. A properly installed Taper Dowel also minimizes joint spalling and eliminates tripping hazards. A Taper Dowel Set includes the […]
The Easy Way to Handle Precast Panels! The Easy-Lift System is an effective and economical method for setting, stripping, and handling precast concrete elements. Some of the advantages for your operation include: Versatility – applicable for almost any precast element High-strength – Up to a 6-ton SWL, with 4:1 safety factor. Easy-to-install – Reusable recess […]
Dowel Sleeves for Lumber Edge Forms Positioning smooth dowels with lumber edge forms is easy with the plastic Dowel Sleeve and Nailing Plate. The plate is attached to the form at the required spacing and the sleeve is pushed onto the plate before concrete placement. When the lumber edge forms are removed, a smooth steel […]
Another Way to Form Concrete Some parts of the country prefer to build their own concrete forms using coil ties and plywood. That’s why we make resistance-welded Coil Ties with the strength, performance and safety needed for most job-built plywood forming. They’re available in almost any configuration, including: – 1/2″, 3/4″ 1″, and 1-1/4″ diameters […]
Make Sure You Always Have Some! Coil Rod is used for a wide variety of forming applications, including form ties, inner units and Coil Tie combinations. So why wouldn’t you have every size in stock?! And you should probably carry a supply of Euro Rod, too. It’s just one of those items contractors expect you […]
Insulated Panels Using FRP Truss More insulated panel producers are switching to FRP Truss… that might surprise you, but here’s what they said: “There are a lot of different connectors for insulated concrete walls, but most are not very good and the others are too expensive.” “We’ve found the FRP Truss to have the lowest […]
Ask Us About the Stud Rail Solution! Using Stud Rail can eliminate the need for column capitals and decking cut-outs. This provides some big savings, especially since these column details are often time-consuming to form and place. Stud Rail, a double-headed stud anchor system, simplifies these deck-to-column connections. The system is designed to transfer the […]
Great Products Without the Upcharge! It’s a hard fact. Imported products are really going to cost you! For example, steel imports from China have a 25% tariff (Section 232) cleand fabricated construction items imports from China have a 35% tariff (Section 301), effective March 12. Your business has changed… dramatically! Here are a few other […]
A Waler for Every Forming System Contractors put together lots of gangs, but they don’t always have the Waler they need… the one thing that maximizes productivity! Walers are used to align panels, carry taper tie loads and maximize the surface area of each gang. Depending on the type of panel and contractor preference, there […]
Monster Water Park… Monster Modular Braces Kalahari Resorts, known for having the biggest indoor water parks in America, is building a fifth resort in Virginia. The huge 1.4 million square foot resort includes 907 guest rooms and a 175,000-square-foot indoor water park with various attractions, along with outdoor pools spanning 10 acres. Hensel Phelps is […]
