Minimize Cracks while Pouring Concrete
Pouring concrete that fights cracking is possible if you follow my tips. Summary: Pouring concrete that fights cracking is possible if you follow my tips. Watch the amount of water added to concrete as it can cause shrinkage. Those "decorative" [... more]
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Concrete Installation Concrete Resurfacing Concrete resurfacing is a great way to make old concrete look like new. There are several different methods and products to choose from for concrete resurfacing projects. Concrete Installation Sand and ... [... more]
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Concrete and Steel Tips
Installing concrete to achieve long lasting, high quality results depends on many things. Summary: Installing concrete to achieve long lasting, high quality results depends on many things. Some of the most important aspects are often overlooked, ... [... more]
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The Concrete House: Building Solid, Safe & Efficient ...
 Insulated Concrete Form buildings: ICFs provide cost-effective ease of construction, energy efficiency, quiet, and long-term sustainability for any location (mountain, coast, valley, flood plain, frequent tornadoes, cold and hot, arid and humid). The use [... more]
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Concrete Sealant Manufacturers
Remember to check to see if the sealant will discolor your existing concrete. Most of them will not. Some of the acrylic sealants look milky colored when applied, but will dry completely clear. However, be sure to verify this with the ... [... more]
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Concrete In Cold Weather
Concrete installation in cold weather can be successful if your contractor follows a few guidelines. Summary: Concrete installation in cold weather can be successful if your contractor follows a few guidelines. Do no pour concrete on frozen ... [... more]
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Concrete Curing & Sealing Tips
Curing concrete depends on curing compounds to keep the concrete moist. Consider applying a concrete sealant afterwards. Summary: Water can be concrete's worst enemy as it is being placed or finished. However, after concrete has been properly ... [... more]
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Concrete Pier and Ocean South Pacific
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Concrete Books & Coating Manufacturers
Two concrete books from the Portland Cement Association are must-reads. Also, check out these clear coating manufacturers. Summary: When it comes to learning about concrete, there are two books that are must-haves, both from the Portland Cement ... [... more]
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Norton Concrete Blade Cohsgp-1220
Features: Concrete block medium hard brick For cutting most concrete SIZE 12" X 20MM OR 1" Binding: Misc. Model: COHSGP-1220 MPN: COHSGP-1220 [... more]
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Simplified Design of Concrete Structures (Parker/Ambrose ...
Simplified Design of Concrete Structures, 7th Ed.: This is a decent introduction to reinforced concrete design, but I do not like the way the material is presented. Ambrose has done a poor job in picking up Parker's work. First and foremost, Ambrose does [... more]
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Unified Theory of Reinforced Concrete (New Directions in ...
Provides Depth of Knowledge: This book is not for those looking for a good design reference as the book is not code based, but it is for those that want to take a deeper look behind the equations and understand how concrete behaves. Binding: Hardcover [... more]
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