Designers often specify the use of distributed steel (welded wire fabric or small-diameter reinforcing bars) in the upper half of concrete floors on ground. It's used to prevent random cracks from widening. Read more
Slab-on-grade curling can be a big problem, especially when the slab must be covered by wood flooring. That's why curling--not flatness--was the major concern of the wood flooring installer for the new gymnasium at Elmira College. Read more
The work of most concrete floor designers includes troubleshooting existing floors in distress. Reasons for distress include aging, poor maintenance, and design or construction errors. Read more
Rent, lease, or own? It's only natural to rely on a combination of all three methods, renting equipment for one-time or short-term jobs, and buying for long-term jobs. Determining just the right mix, however, requires careful evaluation of your business position. Read more
After nearly nine years of work and the placement of 450,000 cubic yards of concrete, a dedicated construction team completed a much-needed facelift to Arizona's historic Theodore Roosevelt Dam. Read more
Slab moisture-emission testing is commonly required before contractors can install an impermeable floor topping on concrete slabs on grade. Read more
Designers often specify the use of distributed steel (welded wire fabric or small-diameter reinforcing bars) in the upper half of concrete floors on ground. It's used to prevent random cracks from widening. Read more
We placed concrete for a basement floor with plastic hoses embedded in it for radiant heating. Read more