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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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National Precast: Preserving history

Roads Online

The use of a durable concrete sleeper retaining wall that sits behind timber panels, has helped to preserve the authentic appearance of Ballarat’s famous Sovereign Hill. National Precast member Sunset Sleepers was selected to manufacture and supply 800 purpose-built concrete sleepers for the project. Images: National Precast.

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Preventing flooring failures: Factors to consider in substrate prep

Construction Specifier

Polished concrete Efflorescence—Moisture moving through the concrete and carrying salts to the surface creates a white, powdery residue. Spalling—Moisture can exacerbate flaking or chipping on the concrete surface due to freeze-thaw cycles or rebar corrosion. diameter circle.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Control flow concrete. michael.delros…. Fri, 03/06/2020 - 18:13. GCP Applied Technologies. March 06, 2020.

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Portsmouth’s Ultimate Epoxy Flooring Guide: Durable Solutions for Home & Business

UK Construction Blog

Looking to transform your dull concrete floors into something extraordinary? Epoxy resin flooring is a synthetic floor covering that fuses resin and hardeners to create an exceptionally tough surface over concrete floors. Safety features make epoxy particularly valuable in industrial settings.