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Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® BC Regional Competition 2024

Burnaby, BC — The 2024 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® British Columbia Regional Competition was held at White Cap, in Burnaby, BC on August 19th. 6 teams of brick masons and tenders vied for a competition spot in the 2024 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 World Championship Competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Widely referred to as the “Road to Las Vegas,” the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 Regional Series tests the speed, skill, and stamina of bricklayers across North America who have what it takes to compete in the World Championship. The Regional Series competitions are held to determine which mason can build the highest 26-foot-long brick wall, with the best craftsmanship, in only 60-minutes.

The stakes are high as only the 1st Place winner of each regional competition will advance to Las Vegas to lay it all on the line in the Championship finale. The action takes place at the World of Concrete show where well over 4,000 spectators gather to cheer for their favorite bricklayer. Not only is the level of intensity and energy high in the arena, but the battle is also extremely competitive. The contest’s total payday is valued at over $125,000, including a Kubota RTV X1130, Essick Pro12 Mix and a Chevy Silverado 4×4 truck—plus the title, “World’s Best Bricklayer!”

JOURNEYMEN COMPETITION WINNERS

PLACE MASON TENDER COMPANY CITY, STATE  BRICKS  PRIZE 
1ST PLACE Will Fitzpatrick Reil Voigt Structura Masonry Abbotsford, BC 487 $600
TOP CRAFTSMAN Scott Arthurs Glen Potter Ledgeview Masonry Abbotsford, BC 459 $400
2ND PLACE Scott Arthurs Glen Potter Ledgeview Masonry Abbotsford, BC 459 $400
3RD PLACE Derek Melo Dave Potter Melo Masonry Surrey, BC 447 $300

JUNIOR COMPETITION WINNERS

PLACE MASON COMPANY/SCHOOL CITY, STATE  BRICKS PRIZE 
1ST PLACE Tyson Boutet HS Masonry Armstrong, British Columbia 131 $125
2ND PLACE Sebastian Trumblay RTM Masonry Victoria, British Columbia 80 $100
3RD PLACE Mason Morais Empire Masonry Vancouver, British Columbia 64 $75

Visit Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 for all the details

  • BC Regional Champions

  • 2nd Place & Top Craftman Winners

  • 3rd Place Winners

  • Junior Champion

  • All Competitors

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]]> Kitsilano Pool 2024 https://www.targetproducts.com/kitsilano_pool_2024/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 23:34:33 +0000 https://www.targetproducts.com/?p=14894

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Kitsilano Pool 2024


Vancouver, BC —

Kitsilano Pool is a historic pool built on the banks of “Kits” Beach, Vancouver. Originally built in 1933, it has seen many renovations. The latest upgrade was completed in June and July 2024 and has re-opened effective August 7, 2024.

The pool has used over 30 pallets of Target Traffic Patch Coarse as well as Target’s Vertical Overhead Repair Mortar to complete the renovation with great success.

For more information regarding Target’s and Quikrete’s Commercial products, please contact Jack Torok at 1-800-575-7700

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]]> Pattullo Bridge 2024 https://www.targetproducts.com/pattullo_bridge_2024/ Fri, 17 May 2024 20:09:20 +0000 https://www.targetproducts.com/?p=14746

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Pattullo Bridge 2024


Surrey, New Westminster BC —

The new replacement Pattullo Bridge started in earnest in late 2018. Construction was briefly halted in 2020 due to the Covid Pandemic, but began again in late 2020. It is anticipated to be completed in 2025.

The new Pattullo Bridge utilized many of our Target and Quikrete products including Target 1121 PT Grout, Target Portland Expanding Grout, Target Flowcrete with Fume, Target Green Diamond Blasting Abrasive and Target Aquaplug. For more information regarding Target’s and Quikrete’s Commercial products, please contact Jack Torok at 1-800-575-7700


]]> Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® BC Regional Competition https://www.targetproducts.com/surrey-bc-holds-the-2017-spec-mix-bricklayer-500/ Tue, 01 Aug 2017 18:31:03 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=433

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Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® BC Regional Competition

Surrey, BC —The 2017 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® British Columbia Regional Competition was held at Trowel Trades Training Association, in Surrey, BC on August 19th. 6 teams of brick masons and tenders vied for a competition spot in the 2018 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 World Championship Competition held in Las Vegas, Nevada. There, they will compete for over $100,000 in cash and prizes including a new 2018 Ford F-250 XLT 4×4 truck.

Riel Voigt, a mason with S&S Masonry, Langley, BC, and his mason tender Josh Shelley, edged out the rest of the competition to take home first place. His net count of 697 brick got the job done. Not only did first place carry the opportunity to compete in the 2018 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 in Las Vegas for Riel, but it also came with a $500 cash prize and a paid trip to Las Vegas. The SPEC MIX TOP CRAFTSMAN Award went to Matt McDougall, of Pacific Coast Masonry, Mission, BC earning him $400. Matt McDougall also finished as runner up taking home an additional $300. Third place went to mason Jan Van Tunen of Van Tunen Masonry, Langley, BC, who received $200.

Right from the start it was a fast and furious race between Riel and Jan.  Several years ago Riel apprenticed under Jan, it was like the student racing against his teacher.  In the end the student won.  The six masons impressed the crowds by laying a combined total of 3,154 brick in 60 minutes.  Thank you to all of our valued sponsors.  Hinterland Masonry Supplies supplied the CMU and I-XL Building Products the brick that was used during the competition.  The BBQ was sponsored by BC Brick Supplies. All of the competitors were presented with a Level Kit from Stabila and Tool Bag from Brock White.  Equipment and planks were donated by SMD Masonry.  The TTTA donated mud boards, shovels and brick tongs that were used during the event. The 2017 SPEC MIX Bricklayer 500 BC Regional was hosted at the Trowel Trades Training Association.  The TTTA is an industry training authority accredited institution located in Surrey, BC.  The TTTA offers apprenticeship training in bricklaying, cement finishing, plastering, stone masonry and tile setting.  AGF Access setup one of their HydroMobile machines.  Multiquip sent us two mixers and mud tubs to accommodate the mixing and production of several tons of SPEC MIX Portland Lime Sand Type S  Premium Mortar used by all the bricklayers.

Final Results:

First Place 
Mason – Riel Voigt – 697 Brick
Tender – Josh Shelley
S&S Masonry, Langley, BC

SPEC MIX TOP CRAFTSMAN 
Mason – Matt McDougall – 457 Brick
Tender – Ryan Andres
Pacific Coast Masonry

2nd Place
Mason – Matt McDougall – 457 Brick
Tender – Ryan Andres
Pacific Coast Masonry, Mission, BC

3rd Place
Mason – Jan Van Tunen – 295 Brick
Tender – Vincent Van Tunen
Van Tunen Masonry, Langley, BC

FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more details about this event go to www.specmixbricklayer500.com
For further information view the 2017 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER World Championship Magazine

Carlos Zamora
SPEC MIX® Sales
The QUIKRETE® Companies
C: 604-368-6402
czamora@quikrete.ca



]]> Target Flowcrete with Fume – Highest Qualification! https://www.targetproducts.com/target-flowcrete-with-fume-highest-qualification/ Fri, 24 Feb 2017 18:57:23 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=458

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Target Flowcrete with Fume – Highest Qualification!


Target Products (Quikrete Canada) would like to announce that after exhaustive testing our Flowcrete with Fume product meets all the stipulations of Concrete Exposure Classification C-XL (CSA A23.1).

C-XL Concrete is the highest Exposure Classification demanded by Engineers who require their concrete to be of the utmost quality. This classification includes structurally reinforced concrete exposed to chlorides or other severe environments with or without freezing and thawing conditions, with higher durability performance expectations than the C-1, A-1 or S-1 classes, and not limited to structurally reinforced concrete exposed to chlorides with or without freezing and thawing conditions. For example: bridge decks, parking decks and ramps, portions of marine structures located within the tidal and splash zones, concrete exposed to seawater spray or seawater immersion, and salt water pools.

This product is also suitable for use in structurally reinforced concrete exposed to severe manure and/or silage gases, with or without freeze-thaw exposure and includes concrete exposed to the vapour above municipal sewage or industrial effluent, where hydrogen sulphide gas may be generated.

For more information or a site visit, contact Jack Torok, Industrial Products Technical Representative.


]]> SR-520 Floating Bridge Replacement & HOV Program – Seattle, WA https://www.targetproducts.com/sr-520-floating-bridge-replacement-hov-program-seattle-wa/ Thu, 24 Mar 2016 18:30:44 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=461

SR-520 Floating Bridge Replacement & HOV Program – Seattle, WA


The SR-520 Floating Bridge Replacement and HOV Program is currently being constructed by Kiewit Constructors, General Manson Constructors and Flatiron Steel Works Co. as a joint venture project.

It is being built to enhance public safety and mobility by replacing the highway’s aging, vulnerable current SR-520 Bridge and making significant transit and roadway improvements throughout the East – West corridor.

The bridge runs between the communities of Medina/Bellevue across Lake Washington and into the Downtown Seattle core. The construction program’s planned improvements extend from I-5 in Seattle to I-405 in Bellevue.

Products used:  Target PEG, Flowcrete
Salesperson:   Jack Torok, Quikrete Vancouver.
Lead Engineer:   Keith Kirby, P. Eng.
Kiewit Constructors
Contractor:   Kiewit Constructors, General Manson, Flatiron Steel Joint Venture
Owner:   Washington State DOT



]]> Frac Plant – Alberta https://www.targetproducts.com/frac-plant-alberta/ Sat, 24 Aug 2013 18:30:29 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=476

In 2013, Target Products Ltd. commissioned a new frac plant, 37 kms north of Fort Saskatchewan, AB utilizing state-of-the-art equipment to produce very clean and precisely sized frac sand. The frac plant has a 275,000 tonne annual capacity of high quality subrounded frac sand in the 12-20 to 40-70 size range for use in oil and natural gas wells in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. They are in the process of producing 100 mesh frac from a new deposit. This plant complements their existing industrial sand plant in Morinville AB, 20 kms north of Edmonton, which produces many specialty sand products for the abrasive, filtration, golf, traction and other dedicated industries. Please contact mrogan@targetproducts.com or info@targetproducts.com for further information.


]]> Nicomekl Bridge – White Rock, BC https://www.targetproducts.com/target-traffic-patch-coarse-in-use-on-the-nicomekl-bridge/ Sun, 24 Feb 2013 19:29:53 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=488

The Nicomekl Bridge was built in 1939 to allow vehicle traffic easier access to the White Rock and South Surrey areas. The bridge is also a common connector from the South Surrey area to Highway 99 and King George Highways, and as such has a vehicle crossing it an average of 1- every minute over a 24 hour period.

The bridge utilized creosote coated pilings which were driven into the marshy soil which supported a wooden beam bridge. The bridge originally supported a wooden deck, but as time went by, the bridge had a standard concrete deck applied to it. The problem with that was there was continual movement in the bridge due to the soft soils; the deck soon cracked and was repeatedly patched over a 60 year period. Mainroad Contracting was the bridge contractor that was charged with overseeing maintenance.

Throughout the various patches of every type of repair material, the only product that did not denigrate despite heavy vehicle traffic was Target’s Traffic Patch Coarse. As the owner of the bridge,  BC MOT was well aware of Target Traffic Patch as it is the most commonly used patching material for bridges throughout British Columbia, but it had never been used as a complete deck overlay material due to its rapid set times. Keith Kazakoff of BC Ministry of Transport conferred with Jack Torok of Target Products as to the possibility of utilizing Traffic Patch for an entire deck.

Through discussions as to how to best approach completing such a job, the challenges were overcome and it was soon realized that Traffic Patch could be used for the entire deck. The Nicomekl Bridge has had the new deck in use since January 2013. BC MOT has attended many site visits and can attest to the fact that the Traffic Patch is holding up exceptionally well.


Deck overlay proceeds as Masonry Mixers handle the mixing

]]> Post Tensioning Institute’s Annual Convention https://www.targetproducts.com/post-tensioning-institutes-annual-convention/ Sat, 05 May 2012 18:20:05 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=493

This May 5th through the 10th in Nashville TN, The Post Tension Institute held it’s annual convention and technical seminars, along with conducting their Technical Committees covering all aspects of Post Tension Construction. We are pleased to announce that Target/Quikrete’s Jack Torok has been asked to become a sitting Board Member on the PTI Committee. For all information regarding post tensioning and specifications, go to: www.post-tensioning.org.

]]> Port Mann Bridge Construction Project https://www.targetproducts.com/port-mann-bridge-construction-project/ Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:30:11 +0000 http://beta.targetproducts.com/?p=495

Port Mann Bridge Construction Project


The original Port Mann Bridge was constructed from 1957 to 1964 and opened it’s four lanes to traffic in June of that year. Original estimates of vehicular crossings in 1964 were 13,000 trips per day. With the addition of an HOV lane in 2001, The Port Mann’s vehicular crossings exceeded 127,000 trips per day in 2010. The bridge became over worked and became a choke point for the flow of goods and services for the Greater Vancouver and Fraser Valley markets.

On January 31, 2006 the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation introduced the Gateway Highway Expansion Program as a means to address growing congestion. The project originally envisioned twinning the Port Mann Bridge by building a second bridge adjacent to it but the project has been changed to building a 10-lane replacement bridge, claimed to be the widest in Canada, and demolishing the original bridge. The PMH1 project adds another HOV lane and provides cycling access. The plan also calls for re-introduced bus service to the Port Mann Bridge for the first time in over 20 years.

Crucial in it’s Post Tension design is the use of tensioned strands which “cinch” together the structure once erected. Even more crucial is the selection of the Post Tension Grout to be utilized in the encasement of the strands to ensure no corrosion occurs, thereby weakening the support. With this in mind, Peter Kiewit/Flatiron Consortium Group put out Tenders for the supply of a premium Post Tension Grout.

The Bidding for the supply of this grout was intense as suppliers across North America vied to be awarded this contract. Kiewit/Flatiron conducted many tests and stringently evaluated all products and the overwhelming winner was Target’s 1121 Post Tension Cable Duct Grout. To date, Target’s 1121 Cable Duct Grout has performed beyond expectations often allowing for faster grouting of the long Post Tension Ducts.


View from the Coquitlam side of the Bridge (50% completed)

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