Monthly Archives: October 2017

Shotcrete Projects

Posted on October 31, 2017 by conconow

Over the last several decades, there have been advancements in shotcrete technology and improvements in the equipment that have resulted in a material that is perfectly suited for more and more applications. While shotcrete virtually eliminates the forming process, it … Continue reading →

Our Reinforcing Services are used on a Variety of Projects

Posted on October 27, 2017 by conconow

Conco Reinforcing has been extremely busy over the last couple of years and our services have been employed on a number of different types of projects. From airports to mixed-use high-rises, public works, highway projects and others, our two fabrication … Continue reading →

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Some of the Methods Used to Increase the Strength of Concrete

Posted on October 23, 2017 by conconow

The strength of concrete can be increased by a number of methods including using a higher grade of cement or a mineral admixture such as ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS). It can also be strengthened by using a low … Continue reading →

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Heavyweight Concrete has Many Uses Including as a Sound Barrier

Posted on October 20, 2017 by conconow

While there are many applications in which lightweight concrete is the most appropriate choice so are there as many that require heavyweight concrete. Lightweight structural concrete is made using lightweight coarse aggregate and/or lightweight fine aggregate. It typically has a … Continue reading →

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The US Cement Industry

Posted on October 17, 2017 by conconow

Cement is the key ingredient in concrete, and as the Portland Cement Association (PCA) explains, portland cement is “the generic term for the type of cement used in virtually all concrete, just as stainless is a type of steel and … Continue reading →

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Order a Concrete Pump from the Experts

Posted on October 14, 2017 by conconow

If you need the services of a concrete boom pump, did you know you can order it from one of the area’s leading commercial concrete contractors? On The Conco Companies’ website, we provide comprehensive instructions on what you need to … Continue reading →

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New Salesforce Videos

Posted on October 10, 2017 by conconow

One of the big projects The Conco Companies recently provided a full range of concrete services for was the Salesforce Tower in downtown San Francisco. Now that the silvery curtain-wall panels have completely covered the outside of the 1,070-foot tall … Continue reading →

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The World’s Fastest Elevators and Longest Elevator Runs

Posted on October 7, 2017 by conconow

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently published a report in collaboration with the Guinness Book of World Records on the fastest elevators and the longest elevator run in skyscrapers. It evaluates elevators in … Continue reading →

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Concrete Solutions from a Full Service Provider

Posted on October 4, 2017 by conconow

The Conco Companies initially started out as a concrete contractor but as our business expanded over the years, we have evolved into a full service provider to the construction industry. We now provide a range of “concrete solutions” to our … Continue reading →

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