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How to Evaluate & Troubleshoot Concrete Cracks
Cracks may represent the total extent of damage or the first signs of serious trouble. Some recommendations for troubleshooting concrete cracks prior to designing or performing repairs.
March 1, 2021
Self-leveling resurfacer can repair uneven or worn interior floors.
Repair or Replace?
May 18, 2012
The most common mistakes in foundation and concrete repair happen at the get-go, when the problem itself isn’t analyzed as whole.
3 Common Mistakes in Foundation and Concrete Repair and How to Avoid Them
December 18, 2018
Figure 5: One thing is certain in the research that has come from preconstruction trials: an operator can’t use the same vibrator frequencies for 8-in. slump that he can on 4-in. slump concrete. More importantly, he certainly can’t solve surface face defect issues with a tool that behaves differently every time the concrete mix changes.
Non-Destructive Tests Measure Anti-Segregation Benefits of Controlled Frequency Vibrators in Concrete Paving
November 12, 2020
When removing wooden floors, contractors should use a scarifier equipped with a cutting blade to make cuts across the surface.
How Does It Come Off? Tips and Tricks for Hard Goods Flooring Removal
September 30, 2020
Today's joint fillers are intentionally over-applied in warehouse and industrial applications, and flush-trimmed with a floor razor to keep out debris and protect slab edges from spalling.
Concrete Control Joints 101: How to Apply Filler
October 18, 2018
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This Week's 10 Hottest Construction Stories: New Rules Open PPP Payoff to the Smallest Businesses
Why the most-read construction stories include how to troubleshoot concrete cracks, 9-day continuous concrete pour slipforming grain silos, where surface transportation funding stands, six factors when adding drones to your construction business
March 5, 2021
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Construction News Tracker: Arctic Blast from Texas to Maine Drives Fuel Prices Skyward
All construction material prices increased during January for the first time since 2018, NAHB measured a 14.5% increase in new home construction permits in 2020, PCA forecasts 2021 regional cement consumption to be led by a 3% increase in the South
March 4, 2021
5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
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5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
APA-trademarked panels can be used repeatedly with proper care. Maximize concrete form lifetime—and your budget—with these five tips.
March 2, 2021
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Euclid Chemical EUCOWELD 2.0
Euclid Chemical EUCOWELD 2.0
EUCOWELD 2.0 is a liquid latex bonding agent for cement-based repair mortars and concrete.
September 24, 2020
ChemMasters SpeedPatch-XL.
ChemMasters SpeedPatch XL
ChemMasters, Inc. has introduced SpeedPatch XL, a single component cementitious repair mortar for a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and overhead repairs to concrete substrates.
May 10, 2020
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Winners of the ACI Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards 2020
The winners of the ACI Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards 2020. Entries for the 2021 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards are now open and accepted through April 19, 2021.
October 28, 2020
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Testing Concrete With the Maturity Method
During the last few decades of significant progress for concrete, today’s most widely used compressive strength standard emerged: the cylinder concrete break tests.
October 3, 2020
Simpson Strong-Tie FX-70-6FS Fast-Set Epoxy Bottom Seal.
Simpson Strong-Tie FX-70-6FS Fast-Set Epoxy Bottom Seal
The FX-70-6FS fast-set epoxy bottom seal is a three-component, moisture-tolerant epoxy grout designed as part of the FX-70 structural repair and protection system to facilitate same-day filling of underwater fiberglass pile jackets.
September 28, 2020
SpecChem Duo Patch.
SpecChem Duo Patch
A two-component, polymer modified concrete repair mortar with integral corrosion inhibitor for use in horizontal, form and pour and when mixed to a stiffer consistency, vertical and overhead applications.
September 24, 2020
5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
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5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
APA-trademarked panels can be used repeatedly with proper care. Maximize concrete form lifetime—and your budget—with these five tips.
March 2, 2021
The experts at Quikrete share tips and tricks for dealing with concrete efflorescence.
What is Efflorescence? How to Prevent, Treat and Remove White Discoloration from Concrete
When efflorescence appears, it can be an unsightly problem for your concrete project.
May 28, 2020
ChemMasters SpeedPatch-XL.
ChemMasters SpeedPatch XL
ChemMasters, Inc. has introduced SpeedPatch XL, a single component cementitious repair mortar for a wide variety of horizontal, vertical and overhead repairs to concrete substrates.
May 10, 2020
Brokk recently opened a 10,000-square-foot service center in Missouri.
Brokk Opens Major Service Center
Brokk, a manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, enhances its machine refurbishment and repair, with the addition of its new Demonstration and Service Center in Missouri.
May 6, 2020
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[VIDEO] Repair or Replace Concrete? 10 Questions to Ask
Determining whether to repair or replace concrete is often subjective, but these 10 questions can help you determine which method is better for the job at hand.
February 19, 2020
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ChemMasters Barracuda Triple Action Lubricant
The new multi-use industrial lubricant penetrates, cleans and protects metal from corrosion.
January 29, 2020
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American Concrete Institute to Offer ACI 562 Repair Code Seminar
ACI 562 is the first U.S. code produced specifically for the assessment, repair and rehabilitation of existing concrete structures.
January 22, 2020
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MCI-2020 Gel Offers Deep-Reaching Solution for Corroding Rebar
Cortec’s MCI-2020 Gel is designed to work when proper surface preparation cannot be achieved or is economically undesirable.
December 6, 2019
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Sakrete Pro-Mix Concrete Repair
Sakrete's Pro-Mix Concrete Repair is a high-performance concrete engineered for commercial and industrial repair projects
September 24, 2019
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Replace or Resurface: When to Spruce It Up or Start from Scratch
Resurfacing products are only as good as the subsurface.
July 25, 2019
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Case Study: Effectiveness of MCI Surface Protection System in Bridge Preservation Project
Cortec’s MCI 2020 surface applied corrosion inhibitor was selected to treat salt damage on a Croatian bridge before the repair process.
April 10, 2019
Sea Walls can be reinforced and stabilized while mitigating future deterioration of wave and wake action.
Deep Foamjection Blooms as a Concrete Repair Alternative
Recent patent expirations give contractors a chance to offer an alternative to compaction grouting and piering repairs that is fast, permanent, non-obtrusive and highly profitable
March 11, 2019
5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
Sponsored
5 Tips to Optimize Concrete Forming Panel Performance
APA-trademarked panels can be used repeatedly with proper care. Maximize concrete form lifetime—and your budget—with these five tips.
March 2, 2021
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QUIKRETE FASTSet Stucco Patch
QUIKRETE FASTSet Stucco Patch makes repairs easy, fast and effective.
March 15, 2019
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The Canadian Parliament Buildings, (Ottawa, Canada) Cintec West Block Restoration
Cintec first started work on the west block in 1994 when Cintec reinforcement anchors were installed in the south west tower by Public Works based at Plouffe Park Ottawa. Since then, the West Block has been fully restored and modernized.
March 12, 2019
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Roadware Easy Injection System
The Roadware Easy Injection System can make effective structural repairs into 24 inches of concrete or more without pumps or ports.
February 1, 2019
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Metzger/McGuire New Edge-Pro 90 Heavy Duty, Semi-Rigid Polyurea Floor Joint Filler
Designed to fill and repair saw-cut contraction and construction joints in industrial concrete floors in settings such as distribution centers, warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
January 30, 2019
Today, contractors are getting newly restored concrete open to foot traffic in eight hours and vehicle traffic in 24 hours at a fraction of the cost of replacing the surface. Yes, concrete will deteriorate, but contractors can bring it back to life by resurfacing.
Resurfacer to the Rescue
The answer to concrete restoration.
December 18, 2018
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QUIKRETE Re-Cap
Designed to provide a permanent wear resistant concrete surface that can withstand foot, vehicle and other heavy traffic, new QUIKRETE Re-Cap delivers 4x greater bond strength, superior workability and longer working time than other resurfacing products.
November 6, 2018
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Roadware Introduces Easy Injection Concrete Repair
Roadware’s Easy Injection System and 10 Minute Concrete Mender makes concrete crack injection easier and more effective.
October 2, 2018
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Metzger/McGuire SRG (Surface Refinement Grout)
Developed to fill/repair concrete floor surface imperfections such as air holes, pop-outs, surface pitting, scratches and gouges, etc.
September 28, 2018
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ARDEX MRF - Moisture-Resistant, Rapid-Drying, Skimcoat Patching Underlayment
ARDEX MRF Moisture-Resistant, Rapid-Drying, Skimcoat Patching Underlayment is a new, weatherproof patch and the very first of its kind available in the marketplace.
September 26, 2018
Arguably the most challenging aspect of project was reconstructing the deteriorated concrete piers, which required ACI Certified Nozzlemen from Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. to make 60 percent of the repairs overhead while elevated off the ground up to 120-feet, often in high winds.
QUIKRETE Shotcrete Helps Give Historic Bridge New Life
Award-Winning rehabilitation gets custom treatment with color and corrosion inhibitor.
May 31, 2018
One of Euclid Chemical’s latest advances in this field is micro-fiber technology that is able to achieve a low-shrinkage, highly durable concrete repair mortar.
Construction Under the Microscope: Big Technological Innovations on a Small Scale
Euclid Chemical is at the forefront of micro technology that enhances the construction industry. These innovations range from state-of-the-art concrete repair solutions to onsite safety improvements.
March 22, 2018