Highest Concrete Dam in Iran Inaugurated TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's highest concrete dam launched operation during a ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Western Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province on Wednesday. Engineered Bacteria Can Fill Cracks In Aging Concrete Researchers at the University of Newcastle in the UK have created a new kind of concrete glue that can patch up the cracks in concrete structures, restoring buildings that have been damaged by seismic events or deteriorated over time. Engineered bacteria fill cracks in broken concrete Researchers have developed bacteria that produce a kind of glue that can “knit together” cracks in concrete structures. Cemstone Showcases New Decorative Concrete Product at Target Field in Minneapolis MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN - Cemstone, the Upper Midwest's leading supplier of high-performance and decorative concrete, today announced an exclusive agreement to distribute Top-Cast surface retarders for decorative concrete from industry leader Grace Construction Products. Grace will provide Cemstone's Contractor Supply (CCS) locations throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin with its full range of Top-Cast surface retarders. Concrete spalling: controlled fire tests and review The relationship of various fire conditions to the explosive removal of concrete chips from the surface of slabs (spalling) is explored by a review of the literature and controlled fire experiments. NANO PATENTS AND INNOVATIONS Nanoconcrete: Oceanit Reveals Revolutionary Method to Make Smart Multifunctional Cementitious Nanocomposite Material Holes at Daytona International Speedway to be filled with reinforced concrete DAYTONA BEACH -The potholes at Daytona International Speedway will be filled with concrete. Work in the second turn started on Wednesday, days after an 18-inch-long hole twice interrupted the Daytona 500. BASF's Eco-Efficiency Analysis Methodology Available for Green Sense Concrete CLEVELAND, OHIO - The North American Admixture Systems business of BASF Construction Chemicals announced that it has developed an innovative Eco-Efficiency Analysis program that quantifies both the economic and ecological benefits of Green Sense Concrete mixtures. Green Sense Concrete, which was introduced to the marketplace in September 2009, is a revolutionary mix optimization service from BASF that results in new levels of concrete performance and sustainability. Missouri concrete conference to be held may 4-5 at S&T Missouri University of Science and Technology will host the annual Missouri Concrete Conference on Tuesday, May 4, and Wednesday, May 5, in the Havener Center on campus Sika stabilizes sales development in second half-year of 2009 In business year 2009 Sika achieved net sales of approximately CHF 4.2 billion. With an acquisition effect of 2.3%, sales in local currencies decreased by 3.9%. The currency effect amounted to -6.3%.