concrete pavement

Standard Practice for Concrete Pavements: USACE Engineering Manual Reference Book on CD-ROM
$10.00
This manual provides information for the investigation of concrete materials, proportioning, and construction of concrete pavements at Army mobilization facilities

Ingersoll Rand 90 lb Class Breaker Fixed Handle 1-1/4 in. x 6 in. shank
$1,897.50
90 lb Class Breaker Fixed Handle 1-1/4 in. x 6 in. shank. No costly side rods and springs. This unit features a power-stroke piston which delivers more power to the work surface and eliminates a costly wear item, the anvil block. Composite valve eliminates rusting. Directional exhaust eliminates blow back. Built in lubricator. Many interchangeable parts with the MX60. Hand serviceable shank does not require a press to service. Backhead conforms to operators leg. Muffler sold separately, part no. 51953453. Our most productive breaker, the MX90 is the hardest hitting breaker in its class, and is ideal for performing heavy demolition work on thick concrete, asphalt and rock.

Hardscaping With Decorative Concrete
$19.95
For those uninitiated into the 21st century world of concrete, this book will serve as a real eye-opener. For those in the concrete, landscaping, and interior design industries, this is a beautiful portfolio of the possible. More than 200 sumptuous color images take you on a journey into the ever-evolving world of decorative concrete. Explore techniques that recreate favorite paving options for hardscaping projects around the pool, patio, driveway and entryway and walkways, as well as the broad palette of color and textures available. This book is packed with ideas for adding curb appeal to the front of your home, and luxury and easy maintenance beauty to the backyard. Explore hundreds of properties from the comfort of an easy chair, while planning your value-enhancing home improvements.

Makita 5057KB 7-1/4-Inch Circular Saw with Dust Collector
$496.60
Background
I have had this saw for over a year now as a dedicated mortar bed saw. I use it to cut out old mortar bed tile installations. This involves changing the blade to a diamond and making full depth (of the bed) cuts into tile and concrete cutting the tile field into lift able sized pieces. so when I take this saw out (7-8 times last year) it gets run very hard (several hundred foot of concrete cutting in an hour or two).

+ Strong running
+ Dust collection excellent w/ vac,(cutting tile floors in homes)
+ well made this is a top shelf Makita product
+ push button blade guard retractor
+ easy blade change

- the pistol grip has a VERY distracting finger guard
- it has a bit awkward feel to it in use

Summery
For my application it is the best tool out there at this time, but if someone would make a worm drive collection system that worked as well I would jump ship. If i were cutting Hardi siding I would look hard at the Ridgid first.