February/March 2015

Concrete Contractor February/March 2015
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Portland Cement Association Chief Economist Ed Sullivan forecasts a doubling of construction spending growth in 2015 to 5%, and continued 8% growth in cement consumption through 2016.
Concrete
Have You Heard The Buzz?

Deterioration over time had caused the bridge beams to torque, and they needed structural reinforcement. MAPEI worked alongside the contractor, Premier Corrosion Protection Services (PCPS), and design engineer (B2 Engineering, LLC) to repair the bridge.
Repair & Rehabilitation Products
MAPEI Provides System Solution for Repairing Bridge
This pool deck was restored to its original brilliance using the Original Solid Color Stain and Translucent Enhancer from NewLook International.
Decorative Concrete
Rehab Your Stamped Slab
This pool deck was restored to its original brilliance using the Original Solid Color Stain and Translucent Enhancer from NewLook International.
Decorative Concrete
Rehab Your Stamped Slab
An important first step in prepping the surface for grinding is using brazed pads. These pads may also be used for floor leveling and thin coating removal.
Decorative Concrete
Not All Diamond Abrasives Are Created Equal
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Decorative Concrete
Not All Diamond Abrasives Are Created Equal
March 5, 2015
An important first step in prepping the surface for grinding is using brazed pads. These pads may also be used for floor leveling and thin coating removal.
Business Services
Some Specifications Just Aren’t Fair
March 5, 2015
Concrete Equipment & Products
Building a Seaside Foundation on the Rock
Every year the Concrete Foundation Association (CFA), based in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, holds a contest to honor the best and most difficult foundation projects of the year.
March 5, 2015
Building the foundation for house on rock is no easy thing. Shown here are the footing pads and piers. Workers are beginning to form the concrete deck which will become the floor of the house.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Hydration Stripe Offers Valuable Lessons
March 5, 2015
The Alexandria Life Science Center is now home to a beautiful, high-end polished concrete floor. This is a one of a kind building with a floor that will last 100 years.
Polishing Materials & Equipment
The Cleaning and Care of Polished Concrete Floors
March 5, 2015
A burnisher is a high-speed floor machine used to polish and clean floors. Pictured is the Battery Glazer 17 floor machine that operates on green batteries instead of a standard power cord.
Business Services
Now That You Are Hiring, Be Careful
February 25, 2015
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