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Effects of acoustical ceiling panel type: Vertical sound isolation

Construction Specifier

Preventing noise from transmitting between enclosed rooms is important in buildings. For example, students being energetic in their classroom on an upper floor of a school building should not disturb peers concentrating in the library below them. Requirements in building standards. 6 in the 2018 volume for hospitals).

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P2P Initiative can advance further via in-transit concrete management system

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 05/14/2018 - 11:17. May 14, 2018. One of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) goals is to advance the industry away from prescriptive specifications into more versatile performance specifications†. These requirements should be clear, achievable, measurable and enforceable. Phillip.fry@gc….

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ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. Cracks, grooves, control joints, and other irregularities must be filled or smoothed with latex patching or underlayment compound.

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Specifying building wrap for moisture management and drainage

Construction Specifier

Among the many performance characteristics expected of today’s building wraps (also referred to as weather-resistive barriers, water-resistive barrier, or housewrap), draining bulk water is increasingly important. In many areas around the country, building codes are driving the need for better moisture management solutions.

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ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. Cutting corners on this critical step can lead to problems down the road that negatively impact the floor’s performance and shorten its lifespan. Cracks, grooves, control joints, and other irregularities must be filled or smoothed with latex patching or underlayment compound.

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How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. Mon, 12/17/2018 - 15:45. December 17, 2018. The latest edition of "Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures" (DCCM) considers HSC to be at a "strength significantly beyond that used in normal practice.". michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Making the most of air entrained concrete

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 10/01/2018 - 10:55. October 01, 2018. air entrained concrete specifications should be clearly written and comply with Chapter 19 of ACI 318R-14 (Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete). Learn more about CONCERA® admixtures for control flow concrete . Performance enhancers. Phillip.fry@gc….