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Concrete is the material of choice for many architects and structural designers because of the vast spectrum of alternatives it offers.
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Elements key to good whitetopping design include adequate pavement thickness, concrete strength, drainage, and jointing.
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The overall safety and efficiency of many construction activities depends, to a large extent, on the quality and design of the tools being used.
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Four winners were named in the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute's 1994 Design Award competition.
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There are five commonly used procedures for designing industrial floor slabs.
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Generally, epoxy-coated rebar have performed well in resisting corrosion in deicing-salt environments. But there have been isolated incidents, primarily in structures located in sea water environments, of unsatisfactory performance.
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In low- to mid-sized structures, it's often unnecessary and uneconomical to follow a design code that encompasses all structures.