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  • Replacing a Parking Structure Deck

    One entire floor of a parking structure was demolished and replaced with a new post-tensioned deck.

     
  • Alternative Concrete Demolition Techniques

    Techniques for demolishing concrete that don't involve mechanical breaking.

     
  • Crack Evaluation and Repair

    Perform a crack evaluation before repairing the surface.

     
  • Decorative concrete contractors say sealer failure is their No. 1 problem. When this happens to you, get ready for an agonizingly difficult and expensive experience.

    Installing Sealers More Successfully

    A CC-sponsored ASCC conference looks for solutions in sealer applications.

     
  • Liberty Tunnels Repaired with Shotcrete

    Pitssburgh's 85-year-old tunnelway needed structural repairs and restoration.

     
  • In some instances, replacement may prove to be the better option for an older structure with a few years left before the life cycle of the structure ends. In all cases, it is prudent to bring in an engineer for a structural and life cycle evaluation. If the damage is not disruptive to the entire structure, it often is best to repair. Here, crack injection is applied to a large bridge column in Galveston, Texas.

    Life Cycle Costs

    Learn when to repair and when to replace structural concrete to avoid lasting maintenance bills.

     
  • Cracking Up Not a Laughing Matter

    When it comes to structural concrete cracks, building owners need expert advice to determine possible threats to structural integrity.

     
  • Extensive shoring was needed to support the Temples south wall during roof repairs. To make sure shoring posts were set only on solid soil, ground-penetrating radar was used to locate and map underground heating tunnels.

    Team Unites to Repair a Modernist Landmark

    Roof slab reconstruction was a challenge well met.

     
  • New and historic marble is pictured side by side on the southern side of the fully restored dock at Ca DZan mansion.

    Balancing History and Structural Restoration

    The dock of a historic mansion in Sarasota, Fla., needed concrete, rebar, and marble repair.

     
  • Something Better Co.

    Concrete Surfaces & Decorative Pavilion

    Coloring, polishing, and repairing contractors visited exhibitors at the pavilion.

     
  • Hey, Cut That Out!

    Cutting concrete in restoration and repair projects takes care.

     
  • An Ounce of Prevention

    Equipment manufacturers and service personnel say that contractors often neglect to perform routine maintenance procedures and then wonder why equipment breaks down.

     
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    Sky High Floor Repair

    The British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) trains workers in aircraft and airport maintenance, engineering, and flight operations. When the institute in Burnaby, B.C., opened a new hangar recently, it had a much more down-to-earth dilemma to tackle.

     
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    Electro-Osmotic Protection

    a method called electro-osmotic pulse (EOP) is starting to be used for both new construction and repair work. Once the system is installed, it can be operated for the same cost as running a 50-W lightbulb and you can “waterproof” your basement walls. That's less than the cost to operate a sump pump.

     
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    Repairing Bridge Deck Cracks

    There is a better way to stretch maintenance budgets, achieve favorable results, and, in the process, create chemical/waterproofing by bonding the deck into a single, monolithic structure to provide a safe driving surface.

     
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    Preparing Subbase

    Sustainable concrete is becoming more popular than green concrete because it includes useful service over a long time. In the case of floors and pavement, the concrete must stand up to the service needs of an application for a long period of time, with minimal repair expenses.

     
  • Opinion: Filling Potholes on the Road to Repair

    Economic stimulus plan funds are being distributed to projects and programs across the nation, and without a doubt opinions on the matter are mixed.

     
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    Don't Let a Reentrant Corner Crack Ruin your Image

    Reentrant corner cracks can ruin an otherwise impressive slab, whether it be decorative concrete, an industrial slab, a high-end exposed retail floor, or your backyard patio.

     
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    Prep School

    When coatings applied to concrete surfaces fail, the cause usually is inadequate surface preparation. For a coating to bond properly, the concrete surface must be sound, clean, free from surface defects, and dry.

     
  • Beyond Crack Repair

    One of the advantages of building with structural concrete is its repairability. Proper repair techniques and materials are important to taking advantage of that attribute.

     
 
 
 
 

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