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How to Pour a Concrete Slab
There are many ways to pour a concrete slab, but utilizing the correct equipment, time, and patience will always yield the best results. We’ll show you the tools to help you get started pouring a concrete slab for your next job, backyard project, and more.
2019 Concrete Construction in Atlanta, GA
At the end of 2018, Atlanta will be the 3rd fastest growing major metropolitan area in the United States – beaten only by the Dallas, TX (1st), and Houston, TX (2nd) metro areas. With the rapid increase in population growth, this puts additional strains on the local construction industry to keep pace with new residents’ needs.
3 Accessories You Should Look For In a Plate Compactor
Plate compactors are very helpful for a wide range of compaction. Depending on your next project, whether it includes granular and cohesive soils, or even asphalt, vibratory plates will typically play a role in the compaction.
How To Troubleshoot A Concrete Saw
How To Troubleshoot A Concrete Saw: A Complete Guide. Learn how to keep your concrete scarifier in the best shape with this troubleshooting guide.
Tomahawk Power Introduces Backpack Sprayer Line to Tractor Supply Company
Beginning in June, Tomahawk Power’s line of Backpack Sprayers will be available at select Tractor Supply Company Stores across the United States. This is the largest introduction of Tomahawk Power backpack sprayers made available to the public to date.
Generators & Automatic Transfer Switches
Transfer switches are a critical component of emergency power systems. Typically, any generator set that is used as a standby power source will be ...
Frequently Asked Questions: Tamping Rammers
1. What kind of tamping rammer jumping jack do I need?
There are various types of rammers on the market. Some rammers have 2 stroke engines, 4...
How to Replace a Scarifier Cutting Drum
Once you have operated your scarifier for a while, your Scarifier Cutting Drum requires regular replacement. Your manufacturer’s manual is helpful to understand this procedure, but we tell you necessary steps on how to replace your Scarifier Drum.
Proctor Test and Subbase Analysis
When standing on a well graded aggregate there are a few things you want to check for proper compaction.
Rental Equipment: Concrete Saws
Gasoline powered concrete saws are great tools for construction. In many cases renting saws from a local rental yard or buying a concrete saw and r...
User's Guide: Walk Behind Concrete Saws
When it comes to creating grooves and inlays into slabs of concrete, a cut off saw or walk-behind concrete saw is ideal. Concrete saws are very eff...
Tips for Proper Compaction
When using a tamping rammer, jumping jack, or plate compactor at a jobsite it’s important to have a good understanding of the goals you want to ac...
Salt Lake City Construction: January 2018 State of the Market
There are several large ongoing construction projects within the Great Salt Lake Valley. These projects include: The new Salt Lake City International Airport, a new state prison, and a new Amazon distribution center
How to Change Your Rammer Shoe in Less Than 10 Steps
When a project demands your tamping rammer be running in optimum condition it is important to understand quick fixes. A broken rammer could stop a jobsite, costing you time and money.
Ultimate Guide to Trench Compaction and Backfilling Methods for Landscape Professionals
When is comes to backfilling, there are several methods in the construction industry to achieve the same results. Depending on the requirements for a specific project, trench backfilling allows for different options for filling areas.
Sidewalk Trip Hazards in Southern California.
Have you ever tripped on a sidewalk? Maybe while you were looking at your phone, sending an important email or text. You can blame it on these small sidewalk imperfections while walking.
How To Troubleshoot A Concrete Scarifier
Like every other buyer, you wonder how long you can expect your machine to last. It can be frustrating not being able to operate your scarifier on the job site. To expertly troubleshoot your machine we will guide through these expert techniques to get you back to work.
How to Troubleshoot A Plate Compactor
Plate compactors, also called vibratory plates, are designated for cohesive and granular soils, as well as asphalt. Plate compactors are an essential tool for soil compaction in the construction industry. We will guide you through a few quick maintenance tips to help you repair common plate compact or issues.
Five Common Pest Control Chemicals… But First, Read the Label!
Pest control is an important procedure for crop maintenance. Picking the right pesticide based on your line of work and what you are spraying can take time. We will guide you on how to read consumer product labels and identify the five most common chemicals found in pesticides.
Optimum Soil Compaction: What, Why & How
The first thing that comes to most contractor’s mind when they think about soil preparedness is compaction. Compaction is defined according to the Asphalt Institute Handbook as "the process used to densify, or reduce the volume of a mass of material.”
Las Vegas Construction Market - September 2017
Construction in the Las Vegas market continues to be strong, as more highway, and new construction projects provide many opportunities for local concrete, paving, and general engineering crews.
Pesticide Applications: Power Sprayers
Insects, bacteria, and others organisms are all part of the environment's cycle. They benefit us in many ways, but they can also be pests. When it comes to pest management, there are numerous methods, applications, and equipment available.
Automatic Voltage Regulation
As Tomahawk discusses the importance of automatic voltage regulation or AVR we will focus on voltage basics, digital excitation technology, paralleling of generator sets, and power system stabilizers.
Concrete Vibrators - Proper Consolidation
Proper concrete vibration is a critical part of the construction of any concrete foundation, wall, column, beam, or slab. Concrete contractors use several types of equipment to ensure that concrete structures are built to specifications. Why does concrete need to be vibrated?
Choosing the Right Water Pump
How do you choose the correct gasoline water pump?
There are many types of water pumps that Tomahawk has to offer and choosing the correct pump is ...
Generators and Alternators
Safety is always critical when it comes to electrical systems, and electrical generators/alternators are no exception. According to the Electr...
The Best Tools for Compacting in Southern California
Soil compaction is a very important process for any sort of construction project. The process of compaction gives the soil higher load bearing ability and greater stability by removing the air from soil particles and compressing the particles closer together.
Buying a Concrete Saw - What to Consider
Walk behind concrete saws, flat saws, and road saws are heavy duty equipment used every day to cut through concrete, brick, asphalt, slab and other materials. Used both in commercial and private projects, walk behind concrete saws are used for short run cutting jobs like trenching, utility installation, and patch repair.
Top 10 Tools for Compacting Soil
Proper soil compaction is necessary to complete any construction job. We have gathered our favorite tools for compacting soil efficiently and successfully.
Texas Construction Market
The Central Texas Construction Market in 2017 is strong. Residential buildings and homes are up with Austin, Texas adding the largest number of residential homes in the country.
