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The U.S. Census Bureau projects the value of construction put in place in 1999 will slightly exceed $700 billion. What share of that number does concrete work command? And what is the size of the different market segments?
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How do you satisfy a customer who wants an elegant, durable screening wall that's also low-maintenance and reasonable in price?
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Miller Park, soon to be the new home of the Milwaukee Brewers, will feature retractable roof sections that unfold, like the petals of a fan, on tracks set atop a 1,050-foot-long curved concrete beam system.
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Form-release agents or form oils cost but a small fraction of the cost of the formwork itself, but they have a big influence on the quality and success of the concrete surface.
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For more than 50 years, concrete finishers have been warned about the dangers of using tools or methods that densify and seal the concrete surface before bleeding has stopped.
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Few contractors would take on a large, elaborate foundation project requiring corner angles of 90, 135, 142, and 153 degrees and wall thicknesses of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, and 34 inches.
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For optimum performance, repair materials or coatings must form a strong bond with the concrete substrate. But how can you accurately measure this bond strength in the field?
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Surface voids, such as bug holes, form-tie holes, and honeycomb, are a fact of life in cast-in-place concrete construction. Depending on project specifications, they may need to be repaired.