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Finishers should edge along the edge form so contraction joints are easily visible for accurate sawcutting.
How to Hand-Trowel Edges and Joints to Match Power Trowel Finishes
Techniques for matching a power trowel's surface density and darkness by hand
December 12, 2011
Above and below: Properly placed/supported reinforcement will result in properly located reinforcement in the slab. Consult manufacturers' literature for maximum chair and other support spacing and use a 12-inch minimum reinforcement spacing so workers can avoid walking on the reinforcement.
How To Reinforce Concrete Slab on Ground to Control Cracking
May 21, 2020
'Air filter elements and oil are cheap insurance to ensure long engine life and reduced overall costs,' says Joel Borowski, Honda Engine Sales Group. Check your trowel's air filter weekly and change monthly for optimal air filter performance.
Keep on Trowelin'
August 20, 2008
When you mix high dosage levels of macro fibers in concrete, one of challenges is to achieve a good blending between concrete and fiber.
How High Dosage Levels of Macro Fibers Are Improving Concrete Slabs
August 21, 2013
Scaling, above, and premature surface wear typically occur when contractors mix bleedwater into the surface or trap bleedwater and air directly beneath the surface.
Avoid Surface Defects on Exterior Slabs
April 21, 2011
In order to achieve the desired polished concrete finish on this lobby floor, Concrete Flooring Solutions used CTS Cement Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling product to bring an overpoured floor back to its specified recessed depth.
Self-Leveling Topping Corrects Concrete Floor Overpour on Polishing Job
April 18, 2012
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[VIDEO]The Week's Top 10 Hottest Construction Stories: Industry Reacts to Biden Infrastructure Plan
Why these are construction’s most-read stories: how change orders hold back construction companies, corporations call tax hikes to pay for $2 trillion infrastructure plan 'dangerously misguided,' Sandvik acquires Allied and more
April 9, 2021
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Hops & Highways Episode 22: Paving Season Start Up Tips
This week, Jess & Dormie have a lot of infrastructure news to share and also discuss the 10 things contractors can do to make the most out of these coming busy months
March 26, 2021
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Restraightening will cut down high spots and fill low spots; it can increase FF numbers from about 30 to 50 percent.
How to Finish Flatter Concrete Floors
Proper concrete finishing tools and techniques will help you increase your FF numbers so that placing very flat and super flat floors becomes routine
May 18, 2012
One of the rules for laying out sawed contraction joints is to not join them at angles less than 60 degrees because cracks form across the angle as shown here.
Controlling Cracks in Slabs with Unusual Panel Geometries
Tips for crack control in concrete panels with unusual shapes.
January 8, 2014
Handleless rope brushes work well on large slabs and in confined areas where handles are awkward.
How to Avoid Broomed Concrete Finish Disputes
Best practices can protect contractors and minimize disputes between job owners and architects.
December 9, 2019
It can be easy to underestimate the importance of correct surface preparation before installing a new floor, but improper preparation can cause a failure in your coating which can increase costs.
Concrete Tips for Flooring Success
Mistakes to avoid when preparing concrete floors for a new coating.
April 4, 2017
One of the major concerns on the project was the extensive plumbing running throughout the floors with a potential for reflective cracking along the pipe placements.
State of the Art Facility Incorporates State of the Art Technologies
A 300,000 square foot expansion of a food processing facility required the contractor to install a high performance floor with minimal construction and control joints.
December 6, 2016
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MAKO Improves on Award-Winning Concrete Elevation Control Systems
Offers durability, support and efficiency as part of the MAKO Screed Support Systems
September 19, 2016
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March 24, 2021
Bases for slabs-on-ground must be smooth, hard and compacted.
Slabs-On-Ground: Slab Thickness and Base Tolerances
Slab thickness is the greatest single factor controlling the load-carry capacity of a slab-on-ground.
August 13, 2015
MAKO’s Base Plate and FinCap 4.5 Screed Support System provides exact elevation control for concrete slabs.
Elevation Control System Helps Meet Ff Specifications
June 11, 2015
Poppoff Inc. teamed with Joseph Easley Construction to complete the division three concrete package for the the new Preferred Freezer Services project. Pictured here, Matt Poppoff and James Easley.
Warehouse Project Consumes Nearly 47,000 cu. yds. of Concrete
March 5, 2015
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Spectra Precision QML800 QuickMark Layout
Lasers controlled by a mobile application running on an Android tablet
December 8, 2014
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Laser Range Meters PD-I and PD-E
December 5, 2014
Pictured is the completed service bay at Western States Equipment Company after cleaning with the autoscrubber and before applying the FirstPolish, step three.
Mutually Beneficial Relationships Creates Solution
May 16, 2014
The FORTA-FERRO macro-synthetic fiber was used in a very large slab on metal deck project in Middleton, Del., that provided a working surface for the 2nd-level order fulfillment operations for the Amazon.com division of Amazon Corporation.
Not Meshing Around
March 20, 2014
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FedEx Flips for Concrete
Merlo Construction proves concrete’s benefits over asphalt on a recent 1 million square foot distribution facility paving project.
January 8, 2014
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Adding Calcium Chloride to Improve Cold Weather Concrete Pouring
Calcium chloride is the most effective and least expensive cold weather accelerator for concrete. But its use may be limited by building codes or prohibited by some specifications.
January 8, 2014
Finishing the pervious concrete was done with roller-screed strike-off, covered with plastic and rolled, and then received a plastic cover cure.
Pervious Concrete Pavement Gets Fiber Reinforcement
Two types of synthetic fiber reinforcement added durability to light and medium-to-heavy duty pervious pavement areas
December 6, 2013
December 11 Webinar: ADA Compliance in Concrete Construction
This ASCC webinar will addess some of the challenges associated with ADA requirements for curbs, ramps, transition points and ADA detectable warnings
December 4, 2013
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Webinar: Constructability of Voided 'Two-Way' Flat Slabs
Voided slab technology can reduce the dead load of a concrete slab by as much as 35% and allow for large clear spans.
October 1, 2013
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Classroom and hands-on training in concrete placing and finishing techniques to produce high F-Number floors.
The outside facade of the Billy Earl Dade Middle School in Dallas, Texas, which opened on time and under budget thanks in part to a new rapid-drying concrete technology.
New Rapid-drying Concrete Technology Shaves 4 Months off Construction Schedule, Cuts Costs on School Project
Aridus is a proprietary concrete mix that provides high early strength, minimizes curl, and reduces drying time and floor covering risks associates with excess moisture vapor in the slab.
September 4, 2013
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July 30, 2013
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FL Screed - Unshored Slab on metal deck
2 finishers operating the FL Screed for the first time screed off 140 yards on an unshored metal deck. Even with deflection, and after taking a 1000 elevation readings, produced overall FL 20, a +/- 1/4" floor.
July 24, 2013
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FL Screed - Floating Manual Laser-Guided Concrete Screed
The world's first laser-guided manual screed automatically holds grade to +- 1/8". Very simple to operate. Training takes 10 minutes. LCD display shows operator grade of screeded concrete every inch of the way. Comes with single 360-degree receiver that works with any customer-supplied transmitter. Proof is in the profile graphs. See them in the video.
July 24, 2013
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ACI Offers Updated Specification for Pervious Concrete Pavement
Architects and engineers can customize specification 522.1-13 for individual projects
July 17, 2013
Speed Screed Cruiser, used in paving Sonoma County bus yard, includes extensions that allow variable paving widths and crown variations.
'White' Pavement for 'Green' Buses
A California transit company installed concrete pavement in a bus yard that houses compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
June 27, 2013
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Laser Strike FL Screed
Laser-guided floating screed that eliminates all grade cutting on concrete floors, reducing manpower needs by up to two laborers
June 19, 2013
Document: How to Use MAKO Screed Support System
June 17, 2013
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Screed Support System
June 17, 2013