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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
Slab-on-grade floor and pavement panels shrink less and have almost no curl.
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
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How to Control Early-age Cracking in Concrete
October 16, 2008
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
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
May 18, 2012
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
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Amazon to Put 1,000 New Distribution Hubs in the Suburbs
Speculation about the ecommerce giant converting unused mall space likely underestimates how many will be new construction
September 29, 2020
World of Concrete 2021 has moved dates.
World of Concrete Schedules New 2021 Conference Dates
WOC 2021 will take place later in the year.
September 29, 2020
New admixtures for control flow concrete
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New admixtures for control flow concrete
CONCERA® admixtures enable the production of control flow concrete, allowing contractors to complete projects faster, while reducing labor costs and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the production of concrete.
October 1, 2020
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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
Placing pavement on steep slopes is challenging—estimating is more difficult, concrete mixes must be low slump, more labor is needed, equipment needs are different, and finishing is more complicated.
Building A Velodrome
The Kenosha Park District in Wisconsin is rebuilding its velodrome, a track arena dedicated to bicycle racing. The track has two straight sections and two 180-degree high pitched circular bends. It’s one of the oldest tracks in the U.S., starting in 1927.
December 1, 2015
A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project
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A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project
Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.
September 16, 2020
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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Model 210B-2 On-Grade Drill
December 2, 2013
A Concrete Overlay Design to Include in Your Project
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Rockett’s Glass & Concrete Overlay has a long-standing relationship in the concrete industry. Learn from Rockett’s, schedule a session today.
September 16, 2020
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Allen Concrete College
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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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UltraCure NCF
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
The Superflat floors at the Emmi Roth Cheese Factory measured an FF 171/FL 95. Floor flatness and levelness was necessary for the automated cheese-aging robot that will move up and down the aisles.
Golden Trowel Awards Recognize the World’s Flattest Floors
Golden Trowel winning concrete floor projects are determined by measurements based on the F-Number system.
May 13, 2013