June/July 2015

Concrete Contractor June/July 2015
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Spring rains left this foundation with standing water in the excavation. Concrete placements should take place promptly before saturation of the grade occurs.
Expert Columns
Standing Water in Prepared Footings: A Problem or a Precaution?

The new Science Building for George Washington University presented big challenges to both the engineer and the contractor. It is nestled into a very narrow space surrounded by three dormitories and the Washington D.C. Metro tunnel.
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Building Deep Foundations
MAKO’s Base Plate and FinCap 4.5 Screed Support System provides exact elevation control for concrete slabs.
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Elevation Control System Helps Meet Ff Specifications
MAKO’s Base Plate and FinCap 4.5 Screed Support System provides exact elevation control for concrete slabs.
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Elevation Control System Helps Meet Ff Specifications
The DiamaPro UV System is a single component, aliphatic urethane that is ultraviolet light-cured. The result is a coating with excellent adhesion that is highly resistant to weathering, abrasion, and chemical corrosion.
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Concrete Pros Choose DiamaPro UV for Warehouse Showroom
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Expert Columns
Innocent Until Proven Guilty: Unless You’re a Contractor
June 11, 2015
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Elevation Control System Helps Meet Ff Specifications
June 11, 2015
MAKO’s Base Plate and FinCap 4.5 Screed Support System provides exact elevation control for concrete slabs.
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How to Plan Your Concrete Pour
Taking the time to plan out your concrete pour is critical to your success on the jobsite.
June 11, 2015
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Concrete Pros Choose DiamaPro UV for Warehouse Showroom
June 11, 2015
The DiamaPro UV System is a single component, aliphatic urethane that is ultraviolet light-cured. The result is a coating with excellent adhesion that is highly resistant to weathering, abrasion, and chemical corrosion.
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The Constructable Model: What’s In It For You?
June 11, 2015
Concrete contractors that build constructable models improve their internal processes and productivity, which directly impacts profitability.
Technology
Grading Systems Offer Money Saving Options to Contractors
June 11, 2015
The grader attachment grades surfaces with precision and control while maximizing productivity. It features blades that move six different ways and a front bolster that oscillates 12 degrees to the right or left, allowing for grading on any surface.
Expert Columns
Two Theories Related to Cracks and Rebar Corrosion
Do cracks increase the risk of steel reinforcement corrosion?
March 16, 2015
Random cracks in reinforced slabs caused by thermal contraction and drying shrinkage are not longitudinal cracks and typically do not increase the risk of reinforcement corrosion in concrete.
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