Starting this July and continuing through the rest of 2026, NRMCA will proudly
tell the story of America’s Ready Mixed Concrete Industry and its enormous
contribution to our country’s growth, economy, and everyday life.
Concrete is the material that builds America — from our interstate highways
and iconic skyscrapers to suburban neighborhoods and rural farmhouses. For nearly
100 years, NRMCA has represented the companies that make this possible. Today,
our industry has a presence in every state and every
congressional district in the nation. And today’s ready mixed concrete
is stronger, smarter, and more sustainable than ever.
America builds with concrete because we
Historic Piece · Member Spotlight
Hoover Dam
With a base as thick as two football fields are long, the amount of concrete used in building was enough to pave a two-lane highway stretching from San Francisco to New York City. When it was completed in 1935, Hoover Dam was the highest dam in the world, standing as tall as a 60-story building. Such a large concrete structure had never been built before, and some of the techniques used were unproven. The torrid summer weather and lack of facilities near the site also presented difficulties.
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