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Decorative Concrete
Demystifying Densifiers
A look at how industrial concrete densifiers/hardeners work and tips for contractors on how to apply them.
June 12, 2012
When proper application techniques are followed, chemical densifiers/hardeners improve the wear surface of concrete.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Paving a 6-Inch Concrete Overlay on Kansas Interstate 70
Koss Construction milled and paved a 6-inch bonded concrete on I-70 in 2011 for a total of 725,000 square yards and will continue work in 2012 for a total of 727,000 square yards
May 29, 2012
In 2011, Koss paved a total of 725,000 square yards. In 2012, Koss will pave a total of 727,000 square yards at a cost of $21.9 million.
Concrete Hand Tools
How to Finish Flatter Concrete Floors
KB Engineering LLC
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
Restraightening will cut down high spots and fill low spots; it can increase FF numbers from about 30 to 50 percent.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Self-Leveling Topping Corrects Concrete Floor Overpour on Polishing Job
Husqvarna Construction Products
CTS Cement's Rapid Set TRU Self-Leveling topping helped a contractor bring an overpoured concrete floor back to specification in order to achieve the desired polished-concrete surface
April 18, 2012
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.
Decorative Concrete
Concrete Contractor Goes Deep with Subway Station Project
Wearcoat from Coatings for Industry helps a concrete contractor achieve the proper satin finish for the floors of a rail station in Philadelphia
April 13, 2012
The Delaware River Port Authority sought to upgrade the stations along its PATCO line, including the floor at the 8th & Market Street Station.
Concrete Equipment & Products
UVolve Instant Floor Coatings Create Fast Turn Around, Low VOC Odor for Casino
UVolve allowed Mirage Floor Coatings to coat concrete floors without creating odors and disrupting a casino's business
March 19, 2012
Mirage Floor Coatings was commissioned to coat 1,200 square feet of concrete floor space on a riverboat casino, including a cafeteria, hallway and surveillance area.
Concrete Pavers
8 Talking Points for Selling Concrete Parking Lots
Len Swederski shares his thoughts on selling concrete parking lots.
March 16, 2012
Concrete
Flipping for Concrete
The concrete industry is seeing a growing number of reasons why parking lot owners should choose concrete over asphalt.
March 5, 2012
“At our Illinois location, we’ve installed concrete parking lots in some of the most severe weather conditions in the country,” says Len Swederski. Shown here is a fast food restaurant parking lot in Illinois.
Concrete
Handcrafted in the Modern Age
March 5, 2012
The sloped walls were too steep for Carolina Floors’ finishers to stand, so they lay on their stomachs to finish the velodrome grout wear surface using wooden hand floats. Finishing tolerances were very tight, less than 1/8-inch in 6 feet.
Construction Technology
Subcontractor Drives Quality with 3D Model and Grade Controls on Demanding Design-Build Site
Bergkamp Construction's fine-grading technology makes site-prep contractor the go-to problem solver in building a facility for assembling 45-ton wind turbines
January 30, 2012
The ability to achieve the fine-grading results expected was based on the 3D digital site plan model Bergkamp built for the project. The site-work subcontractor completed the digital model using the Trimble software that guides the motor grader.
Concrete
Avoid a Mottled Mishap
Proper application of curing blankets and poly sheeting will help you avoid surface discoloration on concrete slabs.
January 12, 2012
Wet curing blanket manufacturers offer special tools to help contractors remove wrinkles and air bubbles during application.
Screeds
Pervious Pays Off
January 12, 2012
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Decorative Concrete
Contractor Earns No-Dust Kudos Polishing Concrete at Anchorage Airport
Grand Prospect used state-of-the-art equipment to create a dust free polishing environment
December 15, 2011
Grand Prospect crews prepped the floor at the Anchorage airport with a ride-on grinder, removing decades of former floor covering adhesives.
Concrete Hand Tools
How to Hand-Trowel Edges and Joints to Match Power Trowel Finishes
KB Engineering LLC
Techniques for matching a power trowel's surface density and darkness by hand
December 12, 2011
Finishers should edge along the edge form so contraction joints are easily visible for accurate sawcutting.
Concrete Equipment & Products
Polygon Delivers Quick Remedy for Hospital Construction Project
The concrete floors relative humidity levels were too high requiring Polygon to use desiccant dehumidifiers.
November 3, 2011
Johnston Memorial Hospital on August 13, 2010
Concrete
BubbleDeck Eliminates Dead Weight Concrete on University Project
Air, steel and concrete integrate to improve load capacity and cost at La Bahn Arena, Madison, WI
October 6, 2011
BubbleDeck set at site
Concrete Equipment & Products
Overhauling a World War II-era Hangar Apron
Pavers Inc. drills more than 32,000 dowel holes and installs a new concrete overlay for the Kansas National Guard.
September 6, 2011
The pneumatic operation and high productivity capabilities make E-Z Drill Pavers' drill of choice.
Construction Safety
The Inside Cut
Concrete cutting inside buildings or other structures presents some specific challenges.
July 19, 2011
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