Aerial Photography Technology, Old And New

By: Mitch Bloomquist | Tilt-Up Concrete Association Drones are a very hot topic these days. From the news of a tourist crashing a drone into Yellowstone National Park’s largest hot spring, to hijacked drones on the new season of the hit TV show 24, to Amazon announcing plans to use drones to execute same day […]

Dayton Superior adds High Capacity Brace to Tilt-Up Portfolio

Dayton Superior is adding the B18 Tilt Up Brace to the company’s tilt up line of product solutions. The newly launched B18 brace was independently tested for capacity at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus. The test results confirmed that the B18 brace is the only 52’ long tilt up brace with a Safe Working […]

Connect-EZ™, LLC and Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC Announce Supplier Sponsorship

CONNECT-EZ, LLC has reached an agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS) to become a Supplier Sponsor of TDS and Tilt-Werks, their web-based tilt-up design and construction software. The sponsorship gives CONNECT-EZ the ability to communicate directly with the Tilt-Werks community in real-time as projects are being designed and built. “We are very pleased to […]

TCA Releases Engineering Tilt-Up

The Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA) – a non-profit international organization that serves to expand and improve the use of tilt-up as the preferred building system — has announced the release of Engineering Tilt-Up. The newest publication from the TCA is the third in a trilogy of resources covering the architecture, engineering and construction of tilt-up. […]

Red Seat Software Announces U.S. Sales Agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC

Red Seat Software, a USA distributor of structural engineering software solutions from S-FRAME Software Inc., announced today a sales agreement with Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC (TDS). The agreement provides Red Seat Software the opportunity to promote and sell the Tilt-Werks® technology solution from Tilt-Up Design Systems, LLC that has been used in the design of […]

Dayton Superior Introduces Third Mobile App For iPad/iPhone

Dayton Superior is introducing their third mobile app, the Dayton Online Collateral System (DOCS). The new app provides users with a vast selection of Dayton Superior’s published materials in pdf format. Users will have immediate access to Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), technical data sheets, price books, product handbooks, product application guides, product bulletins, sales […]

Convention Wrap Up

KANSAS CITY, HERE WE COME What’s the phrase they use in the movies – “It’s a wrap?” That phrase certainly applies to the 2010 Annual Convention completed this past October in Irvine, California. The convention theme was “Building for Disaster Protection.” The program opened with the unveiling of the Tilt-Up Blast testing video. You can […]

Tilt-Up Offers Sustainable Option

Embarking on a new construction project requires many decisions by project team members and owners — everything from budget and schedule concerns to long-term maintenance and utility costs. Today’s savvy owners have access to more information than ever before when undertaking a project and yet they are faced with more confusion and challenges because of […]

Finding Faith in Tilt-Up

Embarking on a new construction project for any worship facility is a tremendous undertaking. Often, the process involves developing a consensus from a broad cross-section of the congregation, raising funds through a building campaign, as well as locating a site that is both affordable and convenient for existing members. These challenges are even more daunting […]

TCA Participates in Sixth International Workshop on Structural Concrete in the Americas

During the Spring 2010 ACI Convention in Chicago, Illinois this past March, the TCA submitted for and was selected to participate in this important workshop with international significance. Sponsored by ACI 318, this workshop brings together presentations on a very broad range of excellence in concrete achievement. During the workshop, Session 2 was identified as […]

Innovative Training Facility Aims for LEED Gold Certification

After great anticipation by the construction industry in NOVA, the new Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Virginia Headquarters and Training Facility is under construction. This building represents the construction industry’s dedication to promote sustainable design. “The innovative uses of concrete and concrete construction methods in pursuit of LEED Gold certification make the ABC Training Center […]

ACI Introduces New Tilt-Up Panel Design Guide

Those familiar with the document development at ACI know that it is not a speedy process. In part, that is intentional. It allows ample time for review, dissenting opinions, and for resolution of differences. It is also due to the fact that committees meet but twice a year and the industry experts staffing those committees are […]

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