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With modern finishing equipment, achieving overall floor flatness and levelness has made it easy for flatwork finishers.
What are FF and FL numbers?
Since it was introduced in the 1970s, F-numbers have proven to be useful in measuring and improving concrete floor flatness and levelness. With modern finishing equipment, achieving overall floor flatness and levelness has made it easy for flatwork finish
May 27, 2020
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ACI Announces Middle East Fellowship Recipient
May 27, 2020
The $5,000 scholarship will be administered by the ACI Foundation and awarded annually to undergraduate students who are enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in civil engineering or construction management from an accredited institution of higher education.
ACI Foundation Announces the Roger S. Johnston Memorial Scholarship
May 23, 2020
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Exceptional Customer Service Starts with Confidence
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LafargeHolcim recently awarded several scholarships.
LafargeHolcim Awards Scholarships for Skill Development
May 16, 2020
The significance of properly and safely handling equipment.
Ditch Witch Offers New Equipment Operation Training Modules
May 7, 2020
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