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Restoring and maintaining archaic concrete floor systems

Construction Specifier

For a building owner, contractor, or design professional, encountering an unfamiliar material can be a terrifying prospect, especially if the material makes up something as fundamental as the floor slab. A floor slab in modern construction often means reinforced concrete—ubiquitous and reliable. However, it was not always so.

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Boost Home Value: Add Finishing Touches to Construction

CCR Magazine

Whether you’re building a new house or renovating an existing one, the finishing touches you add can make a substantial difference in the overall value of your property. Here are some finishing touches that can significantly increase the value of your home construction project. </p>

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Robust Facilities Sustainment Solution

Job Order Contracting

to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. to name a few. #2. Implement a robust physical asset facilities maintenance process integrating scheduled, unscheduled repairs, and preventive maintenance tasks. #3.

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What Is Defects in Painting | 18 Types of Defects in Painting | How to Prevent Defects in Painting

CivilJungle

What Are Defects in Painting? Painting is one of the important finishing works used in structural constructions in Civil Engineering. Painting creates a coat-like formation that prevents attacks from various atmospheric factors like cold, heat, frost, rainfall, etc. Types of Defects in Painting. Brush Marks.

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Designing Dreams: Artistry in Construction and Renovation

CCR Magazine

It’s also wise to prioritize your spending based on what’s most important to you, whether that’s high-end finishes, sustainable materials, or state-of-the-art technology. Foundation and Framing: The foundation is the most critical part of the construction. Once the foundation is set, framing begins.

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How to Remove Paint from Concrete Without Chemicals | Procedure to Remove Paint from the Concrete Surface | How to Get Spray Paint Off Concrete

CivilJungle

Instruction of Remove Paint from Concrete. The different types of paints are applied on the surface of the concrete to give aesthetical look to the surface the concrete. Due to the absorbing nature of concrete, it ships the layer of paint in it. That’s why it is very difficult to remove paint from concrete. Floor Grinder.

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Adventures in Renovation: The Historic Courthouse and the Stair and Elevator Tower Conundrum

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the case of the Theodore Levin US Courthouse, however, the existing building occupies an entire city block and the upper floors are arranged in a “donut” shape with offices and courtrooms surrounding an interior light court. What worked well for the upper floors to minimize disruption became challenging on the interior of the building.