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Control flow concrete for mass pours

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Control flow concrete for mass pours. Mon, 10/01/2018 - 11:16. October 01, 2018. Mass pours have typically been used for foundations, columns, beams, as well as enormous structures like dams and bridges. . What are mass pours? What is control flow concrete? Concrete Type. Conventional Concrete.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement. This excess water takes up space in the concrete, forming a network of capillary voids. Creating waterproof concrete.

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Waterproof tanking techniques

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Thu, 06/07/2018 - 15:10. June 07, 2018. The three types of waterproof tanking are: Waterproof concrete , where admixtures are added to the concrete to make it stronger and less permeable to water. Admixtures are simply incorporated into the concrete mix. Waterproof tanking techniques. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Mon, 05/28/2018 - 13:47. May 28, 2018. Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement. This excess water takes up space in the concrete, forming a network of capillary voids. Creating waterproof concrete.

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Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges

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Mon, 09/24/2018 - 11:14. September 24, 2018. By creating an integral bond with the poured concrete, the waterproofing barrier prevents water ingress, even at high hydrostatic pressure. . These conditions are highly corrosive to concrete. Digging deep: Deep foundation design challenges. Phillip.fry@gc…. Dewatering.

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Foundation waterproofing: When and why to use it?

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Wed, 10/10/2018 - 10:57. October 10, 2018. In some construction projects, there is a need to apply waterproofing before the foundation concrete is cast. The problem was the lack of adhesive bond between the membrane and the concrete cast against it. In some cases, waterproof concrete was used for these applications.

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

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Tue, 04/03/2018 - 11:42. April 03, 2018. The waterproofing membrane for the Doha Metro needed to withstand demanding conditions, including ground water, an average annual temperature of 32°C, and the presence of chlorides and sulphates, which attack the reinforcement and the concrete. Waterproofing mass transit systems.