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Moisture Management

Managing unique moisture management requirements.
Concrete Restoration

Weirs Improve Water Flow to Reclaim Natural Geology and Landscape.

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Keeping Moisture Out of Slabs

Permeance is one of the essential properties of a vapor barrier—that’s why it’s called a vapor barrier. A study compares permeance of various vapor barrier products.
Successful Floors, Slabs, and Toppings

A well run pre-installation conference will assure that all parties understand what is required to achieve a qulaity floor, slab, or topping.
Changing the Concrete World

Five people who are changing the concrete industry for the better.
The Borrowed Five

Concrete finishers struggle through another hard but rewarding day.

CONCRETE SURFACES

Troubleshooting

Minimizing and Repairing Popouts

Popouts occur when small portions of the surface mortar break away from the flatwork.

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Star of the Show

Polished concrete floor is an integral part of acclaimed home.

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Concrete Repair: Getting the Mix Right

It is important for repair contractors to understand concrete mix properties.
Outlasting the Growing Pains

It is critical for polishing contractors to establish their identities.

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Ideal coating for wheel traffic

ArmorFloor PA polyaspartic polyurea is exceptionally durable, especially for surfaces with heady wheel traffic.
High-gloss finishes

Polyaspartic 7500 gives very high-gloss finishes that are both hard and abrasion-resistant.
Style and protection for industrial and residential floors

The FastFloor polyaspartic coating system provides style and protection to industrial and residential floors.
Fast-drying and stain-resistant

Precidium LS-1150D polyaspartic gives a robust finish to residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
Quick cure time

Spartic-All RM is a clear polyaspartic coating with increased abrasion and chemical resistance.
Robust finish for any application

Precidium LS-1150D polyaspartic gives a robust finish to residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

CONTRACTOR TO WATCH

EC Concrete, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.

The future prospects for EC Concrete might have seemed dim following the death of company founder and president Greg Schwatzenberger and his wife in a plane crash last March.

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J. Craig Venter Institute, La Jolla, Calif.

Architectural as-cast concrete is among the most demanding of concrete finishes. But to then require that concrete to incorporate 30% fly ash as part of a LEED Platinum building adds a layer of comple
Insider Information

Opnions from the editor.
Concrete Wallpaper

Dutch designer Piet Boon created a collection of concrete wallpaper.
Most Innovative

It’s that time of year where we take a look at all the new and exciting entries to the Most Innovative Products at the World of Concrete 2013.
Hang on to Materials

The Handy Camel solves this common problem with a high-tech version of the bag clips that can be found in many kitchens holding shut bags of potato chips and snacks.
Glow in the Dark Concrete

A German-based company, KANN, has manufactured some pretty cool glow in the dark concrete stones.
The Educated Contractor: Adhesive Anchor

Adhesive Anchor Installer is an individual who has demonstrated the ability to read, comprehend, and execute instructions to properly install adhesive anchors in concrete.