Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.

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GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Why prepare the concrete slab? There are many factors that go into a successful flooring installation project, from selecting an appropriate floor material to a proper installation procedure. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep? Contact a flooring specialist.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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CCR Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Commercial spaces often face challenges with flooring that fails to withstand the demands of heavy traffic and constant use. Epoxy floor coatings present a robust solution, offering strength up to three times greater than standard concrete. Epoxy’s non-porous surface repels liquids, preventing absorption and staining.

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UK Construction Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2023

The post Reinforced Concrete: Strength and Durability for Modern Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Reinforced concrete is a widely used construction material that combines the strengths of two components: concrete and steel reinforcement. In 1854, William B.

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Construction Specifier

MARCH 5, 2022

Photos courtesy Install Floor Covering Professionals. How to ensure flooring specifications stand the test of time. When it comes to flooring specification, understanding appropriate moisture measurement and mitigation, and proper substrate prep is key to avoid costly pitfalls in commercial construction. McGrath, Jr.

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CivilJungle

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Monolithic Definition: Monolithic construction is a process where, using a homogeneous mixture , a building is monolithically constructed. The lateral and gravity load resistance system in this system consists of reinforced concrete walls and slabs of reinforced concrete. It is also the greatest to express, too.

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CivilJungle

MARCH 1, 2021

What Is Curing of Concrete? Curing performs a crucial role in the growth as well as the resilience of concrete strengths. Since applying water to that same concrete mixture there is an exothermic process that tends to toughen the concrete. Such an approach is termed the curing of concrete.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 5, 2021

Slabs are structural elements manufactured from concrete constructed to produce flat surfaces, usually horizontal, in building floors, roofs, bridges. If reinforcement is required, slabs could also be pre-stressed or the concrete will be spilled over rebar positioned within the framework. What Is a Slab?

Concrete Pouring 52

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CivilJungle

APRIL 26, 2020

What Is Concrete? Concrete is the final product resulting from mixing cement , aggregates (including sand), water, and mixtures. The first use of concrete was by the Roman Empire. The Pantheon is the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, built-in 120 A.D. Different Types of Concrete. Dry lean Concrete.

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CivilJungle

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

In building construction, the first stage is earth excavation , which is then followed by dewatering the trenches, laying of brick flat sloping and PCC layer, placing of reinforcement caging for the construction of footings, and finally the Concreting of foundations. Adhesive resins such as bitumen, tar, natural gum, wax etc.

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Construction Specifier

AUGUST 20, 2024

Below-grade insulation protects parts of a building that are below-ground levels such as basements, foundation walls, and crawl spaces, from heat transfer and moisture. Below-grade insulation demands resilience, and polyiso meets and exceeds that challenge with ease. What is polyiso insulation?

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CCR Magazine

MARCH 17, 2025

As we begin a new year, builders are still grappling with the pressures of the last four years, including building more and faster with tighter budgets and a smaller workforce. To meet its goals, AdventHealth needed to use every tool available to build the hospital rapidly and economically.

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

The post Transform Your Space: Premium Epoxy Flooring Solutions in Basingstoke appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Epoxy resin flooring has become the ultimate solution for both residential and commercial spaces across Hampshire.

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