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Concrete Coatings & Sealants
PROSOCO Introduces an Improved Repellent for Concrete
Prosoco Inc.
A new solvent-based alternative to PROSOCO’s popular Concrete Protector offers more powerful and robust initial water-beading and repellency on all kinds of finished concrete floors.
November 14, 2017
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Concrete
[VIDEO] Trowelable Topping for Fast Track Finishing or Resurfacing of Interior Concrete
ARDEX is a German-based engineered cement company that makes finish toppings to apply on an existing concrete slab that is not useable to make it ready for polishing.
October 23, 2017
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Concrete
Need to drill a few dowel holes?
BackSaver hammer drill attachment is designed for user comfort and efficient execution
October 16, 2017
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Concrete Repair
Multi-Functional Thin Patching Mortar Announced
ChemMasters Inc.
ChemMasters Thin Patch has been specially formulated for durable repairs on horizontal, vertical and overhead surfaces ranging from featheredge to 1” depth in either interior or exterior applications.
September 27, 2017
Thin Patch
Decorative Concrete
DAY1 from Solomon Colors
Solomon Colors
DAY1 is a finishing aid that lubricates the surface for faster, easier finishing.
September 27, 2017
Day1 Group
Decorative Concrete
Kingdom Products’ Industrial Grade Engineered Cements
Kingdom Products
NEW Fast Setting Formulas - FAST SL Self-Leveling & Polishable Overlay, FAST Fill Concrete Mix & Deep Fill Repair & FAST Feather Repair & Underlayment
September 18, 2017
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Concrete Materials
QUIKRETE Q-MAX Pro Concrete Mix
The QUIKRETE Companies
QUIKRETE Q-MAX Pro Concrete Mix is the first and only concrete mix that delivers one-hour working time, three-hour walk-on time and 6,500 psi compressive strength with crack, freeze-thaw and corrosion resistance.
September 6, 2017
Qmax Pro
Lifting & Material Handling
[VIDEO] Vacuworx SL 2 Operation Guide
Learn how to use the SL 2 with your skid steer to lift steel plate, saw-cut concrete, granite and marble slabs, landscape pavers and more.
August 15, 2017
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Concrete
Approach Form Camber Specifications with Caution
American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC)
Cast-in-place reinforced concrete structural members deflect under load. Whatever the cause of the problem, engineers have sometimes tried to control deflection effects by requiring cambered form soffits.
August 14, 2017
Ideally, a cambered cast-in-place slab deflects just enough to take out the camber and result in a uniform-thickness slab with the surface at the design elevation. That rarely happens.
Concrete Polishers
Liberty at Laurel Hill: Adaptive Reuse and Polished Concrete
Make the old… new again. While a relatively simple concept, adaptive reuse has become the sexy phrase of the decade.
August 14, 2017
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Seal Coating
Going Back to School was No Challenge for Bituminous Roadways
The company reconstructed the 16-year-old Hastings High School Parking lot in just 27 days amid rutting, ADA obstacles
August 14, 2017
The 16-year-old, 10,100 sq.yd. parking lot was in desperate need of reconstruction with visible cracking throughout the area. The company was also challenged with bringing the lot up to 2017 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Concrete
Stub-EASE from Emergent Safety Supply
Emergent Safety Supply
Recently, Emergent Safety Supply introduced Stub-EASE, a conduit stub-up eliminator for the electrical and concrete construction industries.
August 11, 2017
Emergent Safety Supply
Business
CTA Architects Designs Unique Utilities Building to Be Highly Visible and Attractive
New Haven Plaza Resiliency Building will provide heat steam, house and protect electrical and plumbing utilities, and feature a design that offers views of its inner works to passers-by
August 7, 2017
Despite its utilitarian function, CTA Architects designed the new $9.89 million Haven Plaza Resiliency Building to be visually attractive by incorporating interesting architectural details into the concrete structure, such as a fully glazed front façade and vertical concrete fins.
Paving
What’s the Best Way to Lay Out a Parking Lot?
Chalk a parking lot striping lay out to prevent mistakes
August 1, 2017
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Paving
Understanding Sealcoating Mix Designs
Sealer mix designs for sealcoating parking lots
August 1, 2017
Concrete
W. R. MEADOWS Introduces PERMINATOR EVOH
W. R. Meadows Inc.
July 10, 2017
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Concrete Materials
Stiff Concretes = Stiff Backs
Stiff concrete slumps (4 in. or less) lead to more worker injuries.
June 21, 2017
Reinforcing bars protruding from some slabs prevent the use of mechanical placement aids such as vibrating screeds.
Concrete
Carbonation in Freshly Placed Slabs
The reaction between cement paste and carbon dioxide in the air.
June 21, 2017
Unvented heating can cause serious problems to fresh concrete. This nicely finished floor carbonated within the first couple days, causing the surface to pull up when tape was removed.
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