Learn more. HOMER, Ill. (AP) — Does concrete float? For the hundreds of civil engineering students at the annual National Concrete Canoe Competition, the answer is “yes.” Teams representing ...

Here's an announcement from the American Society of Civil Engineers about the annual concrete canoe contest for universities. Rutgers is among the finalists. Reston, Va., June 6, 2011—The names ...

OK. But a concrete canoe? And one that weighs close to 400 pounds? Everyone always asks, "How is that going to float?" said Kim Warners, a member of a Western Michigan University student team that ...

MBW has announced the launch of the BullVibe vibratory bull float, which is designed for commercial concrete projects and construction. Generally, a contractor needs a vibratory bull float in ...

Even concrete can float. Materials scientist Joseph-Louis Lambot built a concrete dinghy featured in the 1855 World’s Fair. And to conserve steel during World War II, the U.S. made 24 concrete ...

Here’s hoping this “Jersey Devil” makes a splash out west, as did its namesake team on the hockey ice. The Jersey Devil in question is a concrete canoe, so named by its creators, civil ...

Generally, a contractor will need a vibratory bull float in emergency situations (concrete setting up too quickly, cold joints, a second ready mix truck not showing up on time). Vibratory energy ...