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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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Cold Weather Concreting Practices

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Cold Weather Concreting Practices. Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:16. February 12, 2018. Building in the wintertime can involve special considerations, particularly when it comes to pouring concrete in cold weather. MPa), which is about two days for most concrete maintained at 50°F (10°C). Cover the concrete.

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

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.

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Waterproofing mass transit systems

GCP Applied Technologies

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.

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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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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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ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor

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ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Mon, 02/19/2018 - 11:31. February 26, 2018. Why prepare the concrete slab? But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab.