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Carson Concrete has provided concrete framework for more than 800 projects since 1977. Backed by almost 40 years of industry experience, Anthony Samango, Carson Concrete’s founder, recommends using concrete over other construction materials. Listed below are a few of the benefits of using reinforced concrete in construction projects. 1. Sustainability. During construction, the use of concrete results in lower levels of carbon and CO2 emissions. Concrete also consists of materials naturally produced in nature, which negates the need for toxic preservatives. 2. Fire resistance. Concrete is composed of non-flammable materials and does not emit toxic fumes, produce smoke, or drip molten particles when in the presence of fire. 3. Cost-effectiveness. Concrete tends to cost less to produce, especially when ingredients become readily available. The consistency of its liquid form also allows workers to build casts and molds at the work site, which further reduces costs. Reinforced concrete also lowers maintenance costs due to increased durability and longer life expectancy. 4. Durability. Due to its resistance to weather, fire, and moisture, concrete can remain stable for extensive periods of time, and many concrete structures built over 100 years ago still stand today. Concrete cannot rot, corrode, or decay over time, and may withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. In addition, reinforced concrete offers high load-bearing capabilities. 5. Versatility. Concrete is useful in a wide variety of projects, including dams, bridges, and tunnels, as well as reinforcements for structural walls and foundations. Its molding properties also allow it to be formed or casted into nearly any desired shape. 6. Pest resistance. Rodents and insects cannot damage concrete or chew or wear away its structure as they can with materials such as wood or plaster.                            

Based in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, and headed by Anthony Samango, Carson Concrete provides foundation, framework, and construction services for a wide range of commercial and residential high-rise projects. Carson Concrete’s most recent projects include Chestnut Square, a 30-story apartment tower in Philadelphia located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania’s (UPenn) main campus. Construction on the tower began in 2013 with Radar Property Group as the developer and Carson as the foundation and framework layer. Comprised of over 300,000 square feet and more than 270 residential apartment units, the towers are primarily intended for use by UPenn graduate students and professors. Available units include studios and one-bedroom or two-bedroom options, and residents receive access to a 24-hour fitness center, game room, computer lab and, and rooftop deck with Zen garden. Apartment units are furnished with beds, nightstands, sectional sofas, and study desks. Units also include full-sized kitchens with stainless-steel appliances and a decor that features granite countertops and hardwood-style floors. Additional amenities consist of an onsite laundry facility, full-sized stackable washer and dryers in townhome units, and an entertainment center. In addition to its residential floors, Chestnut Square also features an onsite retail area on the ground floor that consists of a wide variety of stores and eateries, such as Barnes & Noble, Shake Shack, and Plaza Art. Construction for Chestnut Square completed in 2015, and the tower is currently accepting resident applications. For more information on Chestnut Square, visit www.livechestnutsquare.com.                            

In the construction business for nearly 40 years, Carson Concrete has completed more than 800 jobs over that time. Under the supervision of vice president Anthony Samango, Carson Concrete has poured tens of millions of square feet of concrete and formwork. Having completed one of the tallest residential concrete frames with the 500-foot-tall St. James building, Carson Concrete also is contracted to work on the Study Hotel at University City, Philadelphia. A groundbreaking ceremony held for the project in May 2015 was attended by Philadelphia councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and Drexel University president John A. Fry. The Study at Yale, the first Study-branded hotel, opened in 2008 to widespread accolades. Drexel University is now slated to be the second collegiate institution to host the upscale hotel brand, which is being developed by Hospitality 3 and designed by DIGSAU architects. Scheduled to open in 2016, the Study at University City will feature a corner restaurant and bar with seating for more than 100, as well as a top-level exercise and fitness center. Hospitality 3 will continue to pursue other new development and upgrade/conversion projects on campus and at other landmark locations, according to the company’s principal Paul McGowan.                            

In 2011, Carson Concrete of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, accepted a subcontract to complete 11,000 cubic yards of concrete work for the floors, walls, and footings of a new justice center in Bucks County. Due to the undeveloped status of the construction site, Carson Concrete founder Anthony Samango acknowledged the need for a new, rough-terrain crane in order to complete the job. He and the company subsequently purchased a 70-ton RT670 Rough Terrain crane from Terex Corporation. Featuring a main boom length of 111 feet and a maximum counterweight of 14,200 pounds, the Terex RT670 allows for fast-paced, heavy-duty lifting in concrete construction projects. The crane’s six-speed powershift transmission and four-wheel drive enable it to navigate rough and undeveloped terrain with ease, regardless of worksite congestion. Additionally, its undercarriage’s design borrows features from the 80-ton RT780 model in order to provide the crane with solid performance throughout its lift range. Fortunately, the crane’s boom length met the height requirements for construction on the nine-story justice center, and its available offsettable jib offered an additional 57 feet for ongoing construction needs. Its undercarriage also allowed Carson to erect the center’s large wall panels, which reach a height of 35 feet. Designed for speed and efficiency, the crane remained on-site for a period of four months in 2012. To learn more about the Terex RT670 and other crane models, visit the manufacturer’s website at www.terex.com.                            

A concrete construction company with headquarters in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, Carson Concrete has completed over 800 construction jobs in the Philadelphia area. Founded in 1977 by Anthony Samango, Carson Concrete is responsible for erecting some of era's tallest buildings, such as the One Liberty Place high rise in Philadelphia. Constructed in 1987, One Liberty Place was the tallest skyscraper in Philadelphia until the completion of the Comcast Center in 2008. It currently ranks as the third-tallest skyscraper in the city. The high rise features sapphire-blue glass sheathing with a pyramid top and stands at 61 stories tall. Further, it measures 1.2 million square feet, with an average floor space of 24,000 square feet. One Liberty Place rests within the heart of the city’s central business district, which provides its tenants easy access to the region’s diverse amenities. The building itself hosts over 60 shops, 15 inexpensive dining options, and a food court with the space to seat approximately 850. In addition, it features an underground parking garage that can accommodate 779 vehicles. For more information about One Liberty Place, visit its website at www.onelibertyplace.net.                            

Established as one of the foremost concrete construction companies in Philadelphia, Carson Concrete continues to thrive under the leadership of Anthony Samango III, who worked as a laborer and carpenter before taking the company's helm. Carson Concrete installs concrete frames for condos, casinos, hotels, and other large structures. Any construction company that deals in concrete solutions understands the importance of a solid mix design. Mix design concerns the process of adding the proper ingredients needed to create concrete, but the best concrete-focused companies go several steps beyond. Professionals interested in mix design should view it as a discipline centered on making the concrete work perfectly for its intended application, be it a concrete frame or a cobbled pathway. When developing mix, it is important to give careful consideration to the three stages of concrete's life: fresh, completed, and post-completion. For instance, freshly-made concrete should be tractable and easy to place. Moving on to the completed stage, durability is essential. Ensuring quality at each stage of concrete's life begins by forming a good relationship with suppliers. Businesses should inform their suppliers the application for which they will use concrete and when the concrete will be placed. Armed with that information, suppliers can implement the practices that lead to good mix design.                            

For more than 16 years, Carson Concrete Corporation has performed the concrete work on numerous large-scale projects in and around the greater Philadelphia area. Under the leadership of Vice President Anthony Samango III, Carson Concrete contracted with Intech to construct a new 30 story apartment building. This building had a basement which included concrete grade beams, walls, and slab on grade.  It then had a few non-typical levels of cast in place concrete which were below more than 20 typical mild steel levels.  This work was completed in a 3 day per floor cycle which is extremely fast for high rise construction. In the beginning of the project Carson Concrete brought in a rough-terrain crane with a telescopic boom. The company ultimately selected the Terex RT 670, which offered the flexibility needed to operate within the confines of the site. The crane's diesel engine and hydraulic pumping systems offered a high level of performance, including concurrent swinging and lifting, while joystick controls allowed for one-person operations. The crane optimized the efficiency of the concrete-laying process and stood up to many successive days of repeated pickups.                            

Carson Concrete Corporation, led by Vice President Anthony Samango III, has set more than 35 million square feet of formwork in its 37-year history.  Much of this formwork is set on a slab on grade. Slab-on-grade construction indicates a single layer of concrete set over crushed gravel.  Sometime the slab on grade is poured on top of reinforced concrete grade beams or pile caps.  These reinforced pieces of concrete create an even surface and allow for even distribution of the weight above. Following the concrete pouring process, during which the contractor smooths and compacts the concrete, slabs of 4 plus inches in thickness lie between or above the beams or caps. These slabs are thicker at the edges, which enhances stability, and features a wire mesh or rebar to minimize cracking.  Sometimes these slabs receive a broom finish if a parking areas is specified or a smooth troweled finish if the space is used as an interior.                            

One of the top concrete contractors in Philadelphia and beyond, Carson Concrete was founded by Anthony Samango, Jr., in 1977. Carson Concrete specializes in placing concrete for high-rise residential buildings and other notable facilities, including the new Phillies Citizens Bank Ballpark, and the Liberty One and Liberty Two buildings. A dependable name in the construction business for many decades, the company also was responsible for the 1,000,000-square-foot slab placed for the Franklin Mills Mall in Philadelphia, which made it the largest outlet mall in the U.S. at the time it was constructed. It remains the city’s largest value retail shopping mall, housing more than 200 stores, including outlet versions of luxury brands like Last Call by Neiman Marcus, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH, and Banana Republic Factory Store. The complex also features a movie theater and well-known restaurants such as Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café and Ruby Tuesday. The mall’s design pays homage to its namesake, Benjamin Franklin, with its unique thunderbolt shape representing Franklin’s discoveries about electricity; the logo features a red kite and lightning bolt, commemorating the founding father’s kite and key experiment.

Constructed in 1987, One Liberty Place was the first skyscraper in the city that was approved to be taller than Philadelphia's City Hall. For more than 25 years, the glass skyscraper remained the tallest building in Philadelphia, reaching a height of 945 feet. Three years later, the slightly smaller Two Liberty Place was constructed, reaching a height of 848 feet. Designed by Murphy & Jahn Associates, the second tower mimics the first, featuring a post-modern design of sapphire blue glass sheathing and a pyramid top accented by chevron setbacks. Both buildings are located at the intersection of 17th and Chestnut Streets, surrounded by a public court and retail area with 70 shops.                                 

Like other family members involved in the business, Carson Concrete Vice President Anthony Samango III grew up around construction. He worked as a carpenter and laborer for the family business before growing into his vice president role. Carson Concrete has gained a reputation throughout Philadelphia for its ability to incorporate the latest construction trends into its many projects. Construction workers use the word “cement” to refer to a vital ingredient in every concrete mixture, but one type of cement is utilized throughout the industry more than any other. Portland cement, which dates back to the 1800s, is used in all sorts of projects ranging from sidewalks and buildings, to a binding agent in bricks and stone. Other uses include mortar, stucco, and select types of grout. Portland cement gained popularity due to its durability and stability. Over the years, its stability increased thanks to changes in its composition. It became so prolific that many countries issued standards on the product: nothing but Portland cement would do. The Portland mixture sees the most use in concrete mixes, as its cement contains cement clinker, a mishmash of ingredients heated into a hard, ball-like shape, and calcium sulfate.

Founded in 1977 by Anthony Samango, Jr., Carson Concrete has completed numerous projects in and around Philadelphia. Carson Concrete has undertaken projects such as Liberty One, Philadelphia's tallest building for more than 25 years, and Marriott Center City Hotel, which includes more than 1,200 rooms. Today, Anthony Samango III serves as Carson’s Vice President and Carson just completed EVO a 40 story cast in place concrete frame ahead of schedule. Supported by workers in all areas of the construction industry, the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia exists to uphold the history and traditions of the company. Members include over 150 men and women who hail from engineering, architectural, and contractor backgrounds. At their behest, members can conduct research into the Carpenters' Company, publishing these findings, as well as others related to architecture and construction. In addition to supporting the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia itself, the company offers a forum for construction professionals. Members can utilize the company for networking opportunities, to speak on topics related to the industry, and encourage those thinking of becoming builders, architects, and engineers. Carpenters' Company also reaches out to similar organizations establishing relationships and broadening the network of professionals. For more information, visit www.ushistory.org/carpentershall.                            

For nearly 300 years, the members of the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia have dedicated themselves to preserving historic Carpenters' Hall. The Company also supports ongoing public education about Carpenters' Hall, including exhibits about the building's construction. Originally constructed as a meeting place, Carpenters' Hall held the First Continental Congress, at which Americans prepared to declare their independence. In addition to protecting this rich heritage, the Carpenters' Company serves as a community for present-day builders, architects, and engineers. The organization offers networking and fellowship opportunities to members of these related professions. Today, the Company boasts more than 150 members throughout the greater Philadelphia area. About Carson Concrete: A prominent concrete-placing company headquartered in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, Carson Concrete supports the Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia.

On July 19, 2011, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, broke ground on a new justice center. County officials contracted the massive project to local general contractor Ernest Bock & Sons, Inc., which in turn accepted a bid from Carson Concrete Corporation to place the 11,000 cubic yards of concrete needed for the building.  Carson Concrete has taken on numerous large concrete-placing projects over the course of its 35-year history, including the Philadelphia Phillies baseball stadium and the 50-story St. James Place apartments, so it was well prepared for the Bucks County Justice Center project. The company brought in 1,100 ready-mix trucks and 500 tons of reinforcing steel. The building plans included 300,000 square feet of concrete floors, as well as concrete footings and walls. The building's foundation was completed in late spring/early summer of 2012, and construction crews continue to work to meet the project's target completion date of February 21, 2014. Follow the building's progress online by viewing the Bucks County Justice Center Construction Web Cam on the official website of Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Since contractors developed reinforced concrete in the mid-1800s, it has become prevalent in structures around the world. Today, contractors often use steel bars, plates, or grids to reinforce concrete for foundations and structural walls. As a construction material, reinforced concrete is easy to handle and has several important benefits. Strength: Reinforced concrete offers tremendous strength and load-bearing capability. Many of the world's largest buildings include sections of reinforced concrete. Quality: Reinforcing concrete helps decrease the cracks that can form in concrete slabs. It also keeps the concrete from displacing or curling.  Affordability: Both concrete and steel are relatively inexpensive in comparison to other building materials. Furthermore, reinforcing concrete generally increases its life, as it maximizes cracking and curling. About Carson Concrete: A well-respected Pennsylvania company, Carson Concrete has placed reinforced concrete for more than 35 years. Most recently, it has worked on such projects as the Bucks County Justice Center, Toll Buildings 26 and 27, and the University of Pennsylvania Nanotechnology Center.