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Sto Watertight Coat is a flexible and breathable waterproofing membrane based on a unique combination of acrylic emulsion, portland cement and fine fibers. Watertight Coat is both flexible and abrasion-resistant. You can use it waterproof all types of above- or below-grade concrete and masonry, including foundations, block walls, balconies,parapets, planter […]
Lafarge North America’s South Chicago grinding facility has successfully completed its first year of operations, producing a threeway win for Lafarge, steel manufacturer Ispat Inland Inc. and the environment. The innovative site uses an environmentally friendly process that converts slag — a byproduct of steel manufacturing — into a premium […]
Characteristics of concrete sealers vary depending on the specific formulation, but typically the following applies to these most commonly used concrete sealers:
The new Wafer Style Tuck Point Blades from Multiquip’s Diamond Back Diamond Cutting Division boast excellent grinding speeds an inexpensive price. Eight wafer tuck blades CIRCLE #58 ON READER SERVICE CARD are offered, with double and triple style models ranging in diameter from 4 to 7 inches and in thickness […]
Marshalltown has released a new grout saw featuring the company’s patented, resilient DuraSoft handle, which allows for greater control and comfort and also features a finger guard for safety. Adding to the saw’s control and ease of use is a thumb rest atop the die-cast aluminum body, directly over the […]
Dan Harrington of Lehigh Cement Company is the new chairman of Portland Cement Association. Harrington’s official appointment follows a period as interim chairman following the resignation of Paul Yhouse on March 17. As president of Lehigh’s northern division, Harrington has 19 years of cement industry experience. He is also the […]
Marshalltown’s new extended-length finishing trowels can increase the area finished with every stroke. Each tool extends the trowel’s blade length by either 2 or 4 inches over comparable concrete finishing trowels. The extended trowels come with different types of handles, including wood and DuraSoft, and either highcarbon steel or blue […]
Stow’s new Floor Covering Scraper weighs only 130 pounds, but it can remove direct glue-down carpet, hardwood flooring, linoleum, non-slip floor coverings, vinyl tile and any other adhesive, cement or mastic. The scraper is driven by a 3⁄4-hp fan-cooled capacitor-start motor and constructed with unitized, welded steel plates for added […]
Experts offer some rock-solid advice. Any concrete mix is an attempt to balance cost, placeability and setting time while maintaining the necessary qualities of strength and durability.
José M. Izquierdo-Encarnación, principal of Porticus, an engineering services company in San Juan, Puerto Rico, was recently elected president of ACI International (the American Concrete Institute). Izquierdo became the 80th president of ACI, a technical and educational society dedicated to improving the design, construction, maintenance and repair of concrete structures. […]
