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Best practices for specifying resinous flooring systems

Construction Specifier

There are some flooring chemistries that have existed in the United States for more than 15 years but are rarely specified relative to their epoxy counterparts. Epoxy has become the Kleenex or Band-Aid of resinous flooring. So, what other resinous flooring options are available? What is resinous flooring?

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9 Types of Curing | What Is Curing of Concrete | Why Curing Is Important | Minimum Curing Period for Concrete Cement | How Long Does It Take for Concrete to Dry

CivilJungle

What Is Curing of Concrete? Curing performs a crucial role in the growth as well as the resilience of concrete strengths. Such an approach is termed the curing of concrete. Why Curing Is Important? Method for the Cure of the Concrete: The draining water mostly on the concrete surface is used to cure the concrete.

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Specifying the right resinous flooring system

Construction Specifier

Selection of flooring materials often starts with the preferred visual appeal based on the Needs of the architect, the interior designer, or the owner. However, selecting the right coatings and specifying the appropriate system can be more difficult than picking out a type of tile or vinyl. Flooring options. by Mark Thomas.

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Vibration isolation for Norfolk House development 

Civil + Structural Engineer

These facades are nearly identical to the original, but with slightly adjusted floor heights that are better suited to office use. The solution was a concrete floating floor. Without a floating floor, vibration from the tube would pass into the building’s structure and be heard as reradiated noise.

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T-SLAB takes precast concrete floor systems to the next level

Construction Specifier

T-SLAB takes precast concrete floor systems to the next level. Last summer, Tindall announced the launch of an innovative precast concrete floor system called the Tindall Superior Lightweight All-Purpose Beam (T-SLAB). Watch the video below for a quick look at the innovation behind this new slab system.

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T-SLAB® takes precast concrete floor systems to the next level

Construction Specifier

Last summer, Tindall announced the launch of an innovative precast concrete floor system called the Tindall Superior Lightweight All-Purpose Beam (T-SLAB ® ). As one of the most versatile slab systems ever made, T-SLAB delivers the strength and design flexibility builders need, but without the price tag they might expect.

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Concrete floors in diverse facilities: Key factors for optimal performance

Construction Specifier

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.