Mountaire Farms’ agricultural food production and processing facilities near Lumber Bridge, N.C., has its share of heavy, 18-wheeler traffic. The number of vehicles entering and exiting the facilities ...

Contractors can increase the speed and ease of placing concrete with the latest technologies. But even the most advanced equipment cannot significantly enhance the quality of concrete. To do this, the ...

Lightweight aggregate concrete is distinguished by its reduced density, achieved through the incorporation of porous aggregates such as expanded clay, glass or shale. This reduction in mass brings ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, LafargeHolcim in the United States announced the acquisition of the Utelite Corporation in Coalville, Utah, a leading producer of expanded shale lightweight aggregates ...

Lightweight aggregates (LWAs) are engineered particulates with reduced density and tailored porosity, designed to produce concrete with lower dead load, improved thermal efficiency and adequate ...