Parking Lot: Three Initial Reasons to Consider Concrete Over Asphalt
The choice between a concrete versus and asphalt parking lot might seem like an easy decision based on initial cost. A simple side-by-side comparison of the installation expense and the decision is made. Yet the smart business owner will examine the long-term cost implications of their parking and pavement choice, and which proves to be […]
Concrete Parking Lots vs. Asphalt – Hidden Benefits
Concrete parking lots offer several advantages over asphalt alternatives. Notably, concrete lots boast a longer lifespan, reducing the need for frequent repairs and replacements. Additionally, asphalt lots often incur higher maintenance costs due to semi-annual and repeated upkeep requirements. Concrete’s durability under normal wear and tear, especially from heavy vehicles, further underscores its superiority in […]
Precast Concrete Manholes and Proper Manhole Management
Those who plan and implement infrastructure programs must be visionaries, whether for new urban development or for urban renewal and restoration. Urban planners must predict population density and potential infrastructure use and then build systems capable of supporting communities for decades into the future. Bridges, dams and ports are more visible parts of a community’s […]
Precast Concrete Utility Vaults: Protect Your Investment
Excess moisture, fires and temperature spikes—these aren’t part of a disaster film but real variables that must be considered when planning the installation of utility and telecommunications equipment. Often installed underground, cables and equipment must be kept out of sight and yet easily accessible for maintenance and upkeep. Mack Industries offers professional assistance and consultation […]
Package Wastewater Treatment Plant Planning: Start with Expert Consultation
Wastewater management systems can create headaches for communities or facilities; navigating the EPA rules, figuring in the site conditions, and calculating the components needed to complete the project. Many precast concrete companies make the tanks, but few provide a complete packaged system including the mechanicals plus piping and equipment, custom designed for the specific project […]
Five Major Advantages of Hollowcore Concrete Planking
Hollowcore precast planking helps builders save time, conserve weight, handle longer spans and higher loads with thinner decks and greater rigidity compared to steel joists or poured in place concrete for both commercial and residential projects. Mack Industries can offer expert consultation for your project based on years of experience creating hollow core concrete planking […]