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EDITORIAL COMMENT

  • Have We Turned the Corner?

    According to the PCA, cement consumption will see a 3 to 5 million metric ton increase in 2010 as compared to the depressed levels of 2009.

     

FEATURES

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    Keys on Momentum

    Anticipation for bauma 2010 had been building for months as thousands of construction professionals from around the globe descended upon Munich, Germany, this past April.

     
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    Lower Level Living

    In the past few decades, windows, walls, ceilings, and other residential building components have been upgraded to minimize energy loss. Now regulators look to enhancing the efficiency of foundations.

     
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    The Evolution of Finished Concrete Floors

    Finished concrete flooring has grown explosively in the past few years, with many new products benefiting applicators and owners.

     
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    Design/Build Contracting

    The decision by owners to offer design/build contracts instead of a design/bid/build option often comes down to a consideration of risk and value.

     

CONCRETE SURFACES

Editorial

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    The New Reality

    While concrete as a decorative element has gained inroads, more marketing emphasis is needed to make it truly mainstream.

     

News

  • New CSDA Board, Online Training

    The Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) announced its 2010 Board of Directors recently.

     
  • Floor Flatness Tolerance Agreement

    Two national flooring associations have endorsed a position statement on floor flatness tolerances written by the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).

     
  • Blastrac Promotions

    Surface preparation equipment supplier Blastrac, Oklahoma City, has promoted John Rippman to national sales manager.

     
  • Slab Moisture Certification

    The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) is launching the Slab MoistureTesting Technician Certification, Grade I, the association's first complete certification program.

     
  • Polishing Conference Slated

    Concrete polishing contractors from across the nation willgather near Atlanta for the annual International ConcretePolishing & Staining Conference (ICPSC), Sept. 30-Oct. 3.

     

Troubleshooting

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    Grinding and F-Numbers

    Our business has become more focused on polishing concrete retails floors, and we are concerned how grinding and polishing affects a floor's flatness and levelness. How can we be sure we are meeting the correct specifications? Do any studies exist showing the effects on FFand FL numbers?

     

Decorative Concrete

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    Brush-Up on Polished Concrete

    When owners and specifiers know the required type of finish for an application, contractors can bid prices that everyone understands.

     

Product Selection Guide

  • Product Selection Guide — Polishing & Grinding

    Customers demand perfection when it comes to exposed concrete floors, whether they are in a warehouse or a high-end retail location. That’s why using the right surface preparation equipment is so important.

     

Products

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    Polish system for high-quality shine

    Designed for use with popular models of single- and dual-head, low-speed surface grinders, the Pro Polish floor polishing system produces high-quality polished surfaces without the need for expensive and complex equipment.

     
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    Improve a surface's look

    Revive Color Refresher improves the appearance of existing, unsealed exterior colored or uncolored concrete surfaces in need of refurbishment or renovation.

     
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    Decorative concrete sealer

    For a high-luster, high-gloss appearance, Wet Look Sealer—High Gloss forms a film coating designed to waterproof, seal, and enhance the color of decorative concrete.

     
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    Return Job to Service Quickly

    Bayhydrol UV (ultraviolet cure) resins offer contractors and formulators an eco-friendly concrete coating with a faster return to service.

     
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    Wastewater coating

    Cor-Cote HB Urethane permits rapid return to service for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities, including clarifiers, settling tanks, wet wells, and grit chambers.

     
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    Cool Concrete

    Use Cool-Stain, a modified polymer, water-based, color stain, on existing, unsealed, and exterior concrete surfaces.

     
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    Protect Against Corrosion

    Mapelastic SRS is a seamless rubber membrane formulated for sewage and manhole rehabilitation environments.

     
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    Hydraulic cement for Repairs

    Skim Coat is a high-bond strength, fast-curing, smooth hydraulic cement-based material for underlayments, concrete repairs, patching, and skim coating on interior and exterior projects.

     
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    Resinous Flooring System

    The Hybri-Flex Series systems offer the benefits of two resinous flooring systems in one.

     
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    Protect against efflorescence

    Drylok Concrete Protector with SaltLok Technology provides clear weatherproof protection against deterioration caused by de-icing salt, household cleaners, gasoline, oil, weathering, and efflorescence.

     

Contractor Clinic

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    New Dimensions of Color

    With today's decorative color options, concrete contractors are no longer limited to dull, gray surfaces.

     

Showcase

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    Premium Floor for Premium Stores

    Designed and owned by Australian retail property giant Westfield, a colossal new shopping and leisure complex opened to deafening fanfare in London last year.

     

NEWS & EVENTS

  • The Kerry-Lieberman Bill

    According to the Portland Cement Association (PCA), the energy and climate legislation released in May by Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) needs to do more to balance protecting the environment and maintaining U.S. jobs.

     
  • ACI Announces New Officers

    The American Concrete Institute (ACI) introduced its new president, vice president, and four board members during the ACI Spring 2010 Convention in Chicago.

     

ERLIN & HIME ON CONCRETE

  • The Fate of Fly Ash

    Today, due to cost advantages, the sustainability movement, past research and development, and successful applications, fly ash fills ready-mix plant silos, is used in blended cements, and is included in many mix designs.

     

SLABS ON GRADE

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    As Simple As 1-2-3

    A level shovel of cement, two full shovels of sand, three full shovels of stone, enough water to make it workable, and voilà—the magic stuff around which the concrete profession revolves.

     

TILT-UP

JOBSITE PRODUCTS

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    Speed Up Estimating

    KeyEst–Trade Specific Estimating Software uses an interactive database for a complete and concise bid.

     
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    Web-Based Solution

    Delivered as a Web-based solution, Contract Manager Version 7 allows you to access your secure data from any desktop without installing an application.

     
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    All-In-One Interface

    Bid jobs easier by automating the process with HeavyBid.

     
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    Convert Data Seamlessly

    ProContractorMX 2.2 is an all-in-one business solution that combines estimating, job cost accounting, and project management.

     
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    Targeted Team Member Display

    CMiC Dashboard provides a customized visual display unique to each user by consolidating company and project information.

     
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    Increase Company Efficiency

    Used to drive revenue and increase efficiency, Jonas Accounting, Construction and Service Management Software features accounting, payroll, job cost, inventory and equipment management, project and document management, mobile technology, and Web portal solutions.

     

PRODUCTS SOLVING PROBLEMS

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    All-In-One Solution

    With budgets tight in the current economy, no company can afford to waste time and resources on redundant work.

     

PROBLEM CLINIC

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    Removing Footprints

    One of my workers walked on a parking deck too soon and left footprints in the concrete. There are a lot of prints, and they are very shallow but still visible. The owner wants them repaired so they aren't noticeable. Is there any way to do this economically?

     
  • Nondestructive Strength Testing

    Is there a way to determine the compressive strength of concrete in-place, without removing samples for laboratory testing?

     
  • Why Entrain Air?

    I know that entrained air improves concrete's resistance to freeze/thaw damage, but why would air-entrained concrete be required in an area where freeze/thaw isn't an issue?

     

WOMEN IN CONCRETE

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    Meet the First Women in ACI

    It started before the Women in Concrete event at World of Concrete was even a thought. Yet it was the beginning of a big change. Women were gathering and acknowledging they weren't alone in the concrete industry.

     

Other Articles

  • Rapid Hardening Cement

    The old adage time is money certainly applies to the construction industry. Delays waiting for materials to arrive or properly cure have been the headache of contractors for decades. That is why many concrete contractors are turning to rapid-hardening hydraulic cement to meet tight schedules.

     
 

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