Tag: ASTM
Supporting the Bottom Line: High-Performing, Engineered, EPS Geofoam as an Alternative Fill
By Tom Savoy
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam (GF) is a rigid, engineered fill material that is widely known for its lightweight composition, predictable performance,...
Latest Resource From the Steel Tube Institute Makes It Easy to Check Tolerances of...
GLENVIEW, Ill.: The Hollow Structural Sections Committee of the Steel Tube Institute (STI) is introducing an updated technical guide, “Methods to Check Dimensional Tolerances...
CULTEC, Inc. Achieves a Published ASTM Product Standard
BROOKFIELD, Connecticut – CULTEC, Inc. successfully balloted a newly approved and published ASTM product standard, designated as ASTM F3430-20, Specification for Cellular Polypropylene (PP) Corrugated...
Innovative Stormwater System Provides Maximized Footprint for Charter School Expansion
Detention Chambers Buried Under New Athletic Stadium
The Kipp Charter School has completed its latest expansion for the more than 2,000 students in attendance from...
ASTM International to Host April Symposium on Dimension Stone
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.—The ASTM International dimension stone committee (C18) is sponsoring the Symposium on Dimension Stone Use in the Built Environment, April 1-2, 2020, at...
Proposed Standard Aims to Support New Materials that Maintain Concrete Sustainability
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Jan. 6, 2020 – A proposed ASTM International standard aims to support use of new supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that are needed...
ASTM International Establishes Werner H. Gumpertz Award in Honor of SGH Co-Founder
The annual award recognizes engineers, scientists, and architects who have made significant professional contributions to the field of building technology
WALTHAM, Massachusetts – ASTM International has...
Conforming concrete
How to work with a third-party concrete testing company.
By James Handzlik and Jeremy Lake
A big part of maintaining high-quality construction and safe buildings is...
ASTM standard for HDPE conduit updated
The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) commented on the updating of ASTM F2160 standard saying that, among other changes, the scope of the standard has now been expanded to include more SDR sizes and applications of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit.
