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Cold Weather Concreting Practices

GCP Applied Technologies

Mon, 02/12/2018 - 15:16. February 12, 2018. When a specified concrete strength must be attained on some schedule, concrete placement and curing temperatures should be followed in accordance with ACI 306- Guide to Cold Weather Concreting. . Protection and curing should start immediately after concrete placement. .

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Liquid waterproofing membrane

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. These advantages become even more pronounced when waterproofing complex spaces or spaces with lots of detailing, since it’s easier to waterproof pipes and other penetrations with liquid than it is by cutting and placing sheet membranes. . Liquid waterproofing membrane.

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Liquid waterproofing membranes

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 16:30. December 11, 2018. These advantages become even more pronounced when waterproofing complex spaces or spaces with lots of detailing, since it’s easier to waterproof pipes and other penetrations with liquid than it is by cutting and placing sheet membranes. . Liquid waterproofing membranes.

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Tapered insulation systems: The art of roof drainage

Construction Specifier

Roof drainage systems The basic roof drainage systems consist of: (1) Roof drains connected to interior drainage piping or (2) Roof perimeter edge with or without gutters and downspouts or through-wall scupper openings with or without a downspout. The 2018 International Plumbing Code ( IPC ) Section 1101.7 Section 1105.2

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Construction was completed over the winter season, from November to April, which created challenges with protecting the concrete during the curing process in extreme cold temperatures. By doing this, dredging maintenance will be more efficient due to reduced debris in the template in the long term. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc.,