Tag Archives: Division 03

Healthy Concrete Systems: Defending design intent

October 4, 2016

Construction documents need to be clear, concise, correct, and complete—but is this enough to fend off the twists and turns of executing the contract for construction?

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Specifying the concrete slab to be polished

August 2, 2016

One of the biggest mistakes a designer can make when specifying polished concrete slabs is to state, “Concrete for polished concrete, including formwork, reinforcement, concrete materials, mixture design, placement procedures, initial finishing, and curing is specified in Section 03 30 00 Cast-in-Place Concrete.”

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Polished concrete flooring projects surge

May 31, 2016

Projects throughout the United States showcase how construction materials are playing a supporting role in industries where new technology rollouts, tight timelines, and sustainable design are the new norm. Fast-setting, calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement-based products are increasingly the key to achieving demands for both new and renovated construction.

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Dry concrete for moisture-sensitive floorcoverings

March 4, 2016

There are two major sources of moisture in fresh concrete—excess mixing water left over after hydration of cement, along with natural groundwater beneath the concrete that moves to the surface by capillary action.

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Taking a new approach to concrete

March 1, 2016

In 2006, the Strategic Development Council of the ACI Foundation (established by the American Concrete Institute) recognized the need to set minimum requirements for strength, serviceability, and durability for existing structures.

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