Advantages of Precast Post-tensioned Concrete Structures
Construction companies and wastewater management services looking for improved durability and lower maintenance costs might want to consider precast post-tensioned concrete structures for their next wastewater treatment project. Mack Industries offers four generations worth of concrete experience to design and form quality precast concrete products. Our precasting operations are both NPCA and PCI certified. All […]
Precast Concrete Box Culverts: Efficient, Versatile and Economical
New construction of planned developments or roadways and renovation projects utilize box culverts to divert or help control water sources such as streams or rivers. Box culverts are installed to allow a road, trail, or railroad crossing to pass over the water source and protect the integrity of the passageway without impeding water flow while […]
Stone Strong – For a Segmental Retaining Wall that Lasts a Lifetime
Save field installation time and labor with the largest and most long-lasting retaining wall blocks in the industry. Stone Strong segmental retaining wall blocks from Mack Industries offer a precast option that saves time and money and offers greater flexibility compared to cast concrete or other materials. Stone Strong blocks supply an effective, attractive, and […]
Ready Mix Products: What Mix Design Is Right for My Application?
When you work with ready mix concrete, the right design means everything. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) notes that concrete proportion selection involves a “balance between economy and requirements for placeability, strength, durability, density, and appearance.” ACI 211.1 is the standard used when designing a concrete mix. Placeability, for example, refers to the traits that […]
How Precast Concrete Sound Barriers Are Used
Sound walls (also known as sound berms, sound barriers, or acoustical barriers) reduce noise levels for people living next to highways by absorbing sound energy or by reflecting sound energy. Precast concrete sound walls can be designed to blend in with a city’s architecture and local topography, or even to capture a community’s theme or […]
Proper Ready Mix Concrete Planning Can Guard Against Concrete Cracking
When you buy ready mix concrete, safeguards should be in place to minimize cracks that can occur with any residential or commercial project. Effective planning will mitigate cracks for everything from a new driveway for a homeowner to a state highway bridge. Cracks can appear early on or years after ready mix is poured. Examples […]