Of course, concrete will withstand water exposure. After all, concrete’s innate durability is one of the reasons the material is used so extensively in construction....
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Curing Concrete: starting a long-term investment on the right foot
Curing for both today and tomorrow
Wolter Reinold de Sitter, a part-time Professor in the design of structures in concrete at the Eindhoven University of Technology, proposed a Law of Fives...
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Silica. Silicosis. Siliconfusion.
We get it, there’s a lot of disjointed information out there.
Read until the end! SILICOSIS IS IN THE NEWS. SO WHAT IS IT? “What is silicosis? Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling...
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Truly, madly, deeply hard floor slabs?
The special needs of warehouse concrete floors
Ever been involved in building a warehouse? You can probably skip over some of this preliminary stuff, you know it already. Warehouse floors are under...
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Curing Concrete is Not Just for Today
Curing for both today and tomorrow
Wolter Reinold de Sitter, part-time Professor in the design of structures in concrete at the Eindhoven University of Technology, proposed a Law of Fives for...
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Concrete Carbonation?
Why Should I Care?
Firstly, What is Carbonation? Let’s hear from some of the experts in the concrete industry: “Carbonation occurs when CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the air penetrates...
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Protecting the Concrete in Car Parks?
Multi-level concrete car parks deserve some special attention
Multi-level car parks are not very exciting structures, but of course, they’re practical. Due to the inherently low visual appeal, it sometimes seems the façade...
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Controlling Concrete Dust?
...and the hazards of crystalline silica and silicosis.
So what is silicosis? And what is the connection with concrete dust? Markham – adding life to concrete Firstly, silicosis is a severe and incurable...
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Sealing a Ceiling?
Concrete ceilings are often used as a practical architectural feature. But there’s a slight catch.
Concrete ceilings are sometimes selected for ‘industrial’ interior decors, or to give a modern contemporary look, perhaps in conjunction with drop-down lighting. The soffits of...
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Concrete car park floors! Don’t you feel sorry for them?
Think of the demands put on them every day!
Exposed concrete floor slabs in car parks are at threat from… Grinding wear from vehicle traffic Moisture-borne contamination Detrimental grease and chemicals …all of these...
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