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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.

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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 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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Ready mix concrete resource

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Ready mix concrete resource. Wed, 05/16/2018 - 15:56. August 27, 2018. The perishability of ready mix concrete makes it a complex product to ship. Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits.

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Waterproofing Membranes for Below Grade Structures

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Thu, 06/07/2018 - 11:16. September 17, 2018. Water is under pressure below ground and forces its way through even the smallest cracks in the concrete. Contaminants in the soil and groundwater can pose threats to indoor air quality as vapors from the soil migrate into buildings constructed on these sites. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification

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Fri, 11/02/2018 - 19:24. November 02, 2018. In this article, we'll address how a ready mix plant can earn points in four of these five categories, by incorporating an in-transit concrete management system into its truck fleet. Sustainability guidelines for ready mix plant certification. michael.delros…. GCP Applied Technologies.

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Using control flow concrete for top down construction

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Using control flow concrete for top down construction. Fri, 05/11/2018 - 14:46. May 11, 2018. This concrete construction method allows for above ground construction work to be carried out at the same time as excavation of the basement, resulting in significant time savings. Construction of concrete floor slabs.