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Using Surface Retarders on Vertical Concrete
Exposed aggregate finishes are in demand on concrete walls. How do you get that rock to pop? One way is to use a surface retarder.
Are we looking at the demise of fly ash in concrete?
When evaluating the carbon footprint of concrete, we consider the greenhouse gases released during cement manufacturing, aggregate mining, admixture production, and transportation of all the materials to the cement plant and the ready-mix plant and then to the job site. Although there are other sources contributing to the carbon footprint of concrete, cement is the bad actor, despite the fact that we couldn’t make concrete without it.
What To Do When A Customer Is Unhappy With the Result
You will get complaint calls regarding your contracting, and this day needs to be planned for. Your customer may have a legitimate complaint or may need some educating. Nevertheless, not responding to the complaint will only aggravate the situation.
The World’s Largest Quarter-inch Concrete Stamping Job You Park On
Hong Kong is home to what is billed as the largest quarter-inch stamping job in the world — 600,000 square feet of lines, arrows, and numbers that help condo dwellers park in style.
Become an Expert on Concrete Stains and Dyes
"Be an expert." Avoiding trying to be all things to all people, instead of focusing in on what they are good at and becoming an expert in that one area.This thought comes full circle when you think about how it relates to decorative concrete, especially in the application of stains and dyes.
A Grand Fountain Becomes Retail Space Centerpiece
The Streets at SouthGlenn, a sprawling new shopping destination in south Denver, boasts a block-long urban park with a brick fireplace, tall "legacy trees," gardens and cafes, and a centerpiece: a grand, European-style fountain, more than 16 feet tall with four falls.
An Overview of PVA Fibers and Concrete
High-performance fibers made of PVA, which is short for polyvinyl alcohol, were developed some 20 years ago. When added to concrete or mortar, the fibers develop a molecular and chemical bond with the cement during hydration and curing. The result: concrete with high tensile strength and amazing ductility.
Scoble to run Hyde
Hyde Tools Inc. has named Rob Scoble as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer. He will oversee Hyde’s professional products and industrial blade divisions. Scoble joined Hyde as vice president of sales and marketing in October 2005 and was charged with stepping up new product offerings marketed […]
Aztec promotes Spengler
Aztec Products Inc. has promoted Steven Spengler to vice president of sales, industrial floor-cleaning equipment. Spengler previously served as national sales manager for the company. He will continue to operate out of Aztec’s United States headquarters in Montgomeryville, Pa. Aztec Products Inc. is a familyowned business that has developed a […]
