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Expert Tips for Pouring Concrete Slabs: Strong, Durable Foundations

CCR Magazine

Pouring concrete slabs is an essential step in many construction projects, from patios to driveways, foundations, and floors. If youre looking for professional help, consulting an experienced concreter in Geelong can ensure your concrete slab is poured correctly and efficiently.

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A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution

The Pro Builder

A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 09:41 Cement and concrete production generates as much as 9% of all human CO2 emissions. But what if concrete could go from environmental liability to environmental asset? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

LEED AP, Vivian Volz, CSI, AIA, LEED AP, SCIP Photo courtesy Tao Group Solutions After years of grappling with client callbacks, legal disputes, and financial losses from poor polished concrete installations, the industry has reached a breaking point: prohibit polished concrete.

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Heathrow paves the way with low carbon concrete trial

Construction Enquirer

Heathrow has kickstarted a ground-breaking new trial to explore the viability of lower carbon concrete for runways and taxiways. The trial has been designed to test the concrete’s durability and longevity in a true-to-life airport setting and is one of the first of its kind at any airport in the world.

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Ready mix concrete resource

GCP Applied Technologies

Ready mix concrete resource. 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. Contents: Concrete mix design. Sustainable concrete.

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Vibration isolation for Norfolk House development 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Now, it has been converted into a new eight-story commercial office building. However, given the building’s proximity to the London Underground and HS2, vibration control was required for the newly excavated basement level. The solution was a concrete floating floor.

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Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations?

GCP Applied Technologies

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Although waterproofing systems account for a small fraction of the cost of an overall building project, if the wrong solution is chosen or it’s installed improperly, the costs of remediation can be tremendous. . Creating waterproof concrete. All concrete cracks.