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JOBSITE PRODUCTS

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    Vibratory Power Screed

    Expandable to 60 ft., the gas-powered aluminum screed sections are available in 2 1/2-, 5-, and 7 1/2-ft. lengths for greater flexibility.

     
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    Gas-Powered Screed

    Available with a Honda 4-cycle motor, the Gas Powered Spin Screed spins in the opposite direction it is being advanced, causing the concrete to roll up in front of the screed, evening high and low spots.

     

PRODUCTS SOLVING PROBLEMS

  • Curing Cold Concrete

    Contractors use electric-powered curing blankets to heat poured concrete in cold temperatures.

     

PROBLEM CLINIC

  • Precast Concrete or Cast Stone

    Is there a difference between cast stone and precast concrete? Or are they just two names for the same thing?

     
  • D-Cracking of Pavements

    What causes D-cracking in concrete pavements and what can be done to prevent it?

     
  • Too Much Air?

    The specifications for entrained-air content always include both minimum and maximum limits. I know that having too little entrained air reduces the concrete's resistance to freeze/thaw and deicer damage.

     

SUSTAINABILITY

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    The Beauty of Sustainability

    The addition of silica fume in concrete mixes, which achieve sustainability goals, can affect desired colors in decorative concrete.

     

CONTRACTOR TO WATCH

  • Lloyd Concrete Services Inc.

    Get an inside look at Llyod Concrete Services Inc., in Rustburg, Va., through the eyes of owner Steve Lloyd.

     

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