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Atomic Placement of Elements Makes for Strong Concrete

Business & Technology Online Exclusives by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The reason concrete is so strong is elemental. According to researchers at Rice University, studying friction on materials such as concrete has provided the answer.

Using Bacteria to Help “Heal” Concrete

Scientists in the UK develop a self-healing concrete that uses bacteria to plug cracks.

Scientific Principles of Concrete

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The importance of concrete in modern society cannot be overestimated. Look around you and you will find concrete structures everywhere such as buildings, roads, bridges, and dams. There is no escaping the impact concrete makes on your everyday life. So what is it?

The CSDA’s New Concrete Texture Standard and What it Means for Polished Concrete

Concrete Polishing Business & Technology Vol. 14 No. 1 - January 2014 by Andy Bowman Comments are Disabled

ST115 is a new standard for the concrete polishing industry that was adopted in fall 2013 by the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association (CSDA). The standard explains in detail how to measure the texture of a concrete surface by using a texture meter.

The Chemistries That Help You Polish Concrete

Concrete Polishing Vol. 13 No. 3 - April 2013 by Jennifer Faller Comments are Disabled

Historically, chemistry for polished concrete consisted only of a hardener-densifier, and it was often viewed as an added expense with an unknown benefit. The times are changing.

Currently, we can identify nine unique categories of chemical accessories for polished concrete.

How Two Fabricators Avoid Alkali-Silica Reaction in their Concrete Countertops

Concrete Countertops Vol. 11 No. 5 - July 2011 by Stacey Enesey Klemenc Comments are Disabled

Neither Scott Cohen, who owns The Green Scene in Northridge, Calif., nor Allen Miller, CEO and president of Concrete Revolution in Denver, Colo., have ever had a problem with alkali-silica reaction in their glass and concrete countertops.

How Reflected Light Affects the Color of Sealed or Polished Surfaces

Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 4 - May/June 2011 by Jeffrey Girard, P.E. Comments are Disabled

Light reflects off surfaces, and what an object looks like depends upon the material’s surface characteristics. Some of the light is reflected, some is scattered and the rest is absorbed, so we see different things depending upon how much light is reflected from the surface and how much is scattered. The color depends upon what is absorbed.

The Nanotechnology Trend in Decorative Concrete: Hype or Reality?

Concrete Coatings Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Chris Sullivan Comments are Disabled

Nanotechnology is everywhere. It seems to be the new buzzword in the decorative concrete industry. Now, nanotechnology has become the magic ingredient in any number of sealers, coatings and stains. I This article explores exactly what nanotechnology is and what benefits it brings to the decorative industry.

New Coatings and Sealers Created With Nanotechnology

Concrete Coatings Concrete Sealers Staining & Coloring Concrete Vol. 11 No. 1 - January 2011 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

Inspired by a desire to develop and utilize responsible chemistry for the environment, a group of scientists and chemists teamed up to create Evolution Surface Solutions. Now, after seven years of product testing, Evolution Surface Solutions has released their line of TruNano Sealers & Coatings, which is made up of five sealers, six coatings and two additives.

Tips for Doing the Math on Volumetric Batching for Concrete

Tips & How-Tos Concrete Countertops Counter Culture - Fall 2010 by Concrete Decor Staff Comments are Disabled

The concrete industry at large designs mixes using the volumetric method. Fresh concrete is sold by volume, generally by the cubic yard, which is how we will look at it. Divide cubic yard volumes by 27 to get cubic foot volumes.