by Standley Batch | Dec 15, 2016 | Material Handling Systems
Your favorite restaurant did not become your favorite until after you tried the food. Sure, you can like the atmosphere, the bar options, the seating arrangements and you can be best friends with the hostess, but if the food was not amazing, you would not consistently...
by Standley Batch | Dec 6, 2016 | Material Handling Systems
Traditional methods for monitoring the strength of concrete usually require some destruction of the final product. While the test is not applicable for all situations, core extraction, or core cutting, is a fairly accurate way of determining strength. Since a minimum...
by Standley Batch | Nov 21, 2016 | Material Handling Systems
In a study released by the African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, stone powder was pitted against sand as an alternative for fine aggregate. Sand is a naturally occurring material, while stone powder is a byproduct of crushing stone, usually for...
by Standley Batch | Nov 17, 2016 | Material Handling Systems
That’s right, it’s trade show time. Again, next year, Standley Batch will be attending the World of Concrete (WOC) trade show in Las Vegas, Jan. 16 – 20. As an exhibitor, we see firsthand exclusive and original equipment from manufacturers around the...
by Standley Batch | Nov 8, 2016 | Material Handling Systems
Historically, dome architecture has been a favorite of powerful civilizations. To this day, the center of the concrete dome within the Pantheon bathes new and returning tourists in natural light. From Rome to Persia to Asia, many cultures have a period where domes...