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New permit includes more protections for waterways, shaped by important public and stakeholder feedback.
The Hyload Cloaked Flashing System features a surface-adhered membrane with drip, and preformed corners and end dams.
There is a convergence of factors that favor overlays, and the opportunities are tremendous now.
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The owner of a recently constructed manufacturing facility contacted us to help solve a problem with the concrete floor's surface.
Acid stain technology is at least 120 years old, exceeded only by integral color as a concrete coloring medium.
Modern concrete technology has uncoupled workability with water content through the use of surface active dispersants that interfere with the natural flocculation process of unhydrated cement in water.
Rehabilitating and protecting concrete on wastewater structures has consistently been a challenge to engineers and contractors. No hydraulic cement, regardless of its composition, will long withstand water of high acid concentration (pH 3 or lower) common
At Concrete Construction's first Industry Trends Roundtable in June 2002, the hot topic was moisture coming out of concrete floors and delaminating vinyl flooring, tile, and coatings.
When we discussed hydration last month, it dealt mostly with calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH) or CH), which seemed like a good way to introduce the subject—after all, calcium hydroxide constitutes about 20% to 25% of the portland cement paste.
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I am the building manager for a large church on the East Coast. We recently have contracted with a company to grind and overlay about 5000 square feet of our church.
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I am the building manager for a large church on the East Coast. We recently have contracted with a company to grind and overlay about 5000 square feet of our church.
Placing and finishing lightweight concrete can be a tricky and risky task. Success requires teamwork from the owner, architect/engineer, general contractor, ready-mix producer, and concrete contractor.
Fundamental differences exist between flatwork made with pervious concrete and standard concrete. The surface texture differs noticeably, and when it comes to holding water, they're at opposite ends of the spectrum. But neither of those differences means that pervious can't be decorative.
As an environmentally friendly product that provides more than a paved surface to drive or park on, pervious concrete offers a new frontier for concrete contractors
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Many in the concrete construction industry believe that a diamond saw blade is just a diamond saw blade. There are, however, many different types of diamond saw blades that when properly used can maximize cutting tool performance.
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As one thinks back over the past 30 years, a number of innovations have significantly changed and improved the way we do things. In concrete construction, the "early-entry" saw has significantly changed and improved the way concrete floors are constructed
Procor composite waterproofing system combines Procor 75 fluid-applied membrane with Procor composite membrane.
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.
Why does concrete discolor even though the specifications (wet cure) were followed without exception?
Brian Whinnery says that his company concentrates on a wide range of decorative finishes but he also installs industrial flooring.