{"id":39705,"date":"2017-07-24T08:34:39","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T12:34:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/?p=39705"},"modified":"2017-07-24T08:36:26","modified_gmt":"2017-07-24T12:36:26","slug":"new-resources-cement-concreting-skills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionspecifier.com\/new-resources-cement-concreting-skills\/","title":{"rendered":"New resources cement concreting skills"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New resources from Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association (CSDA) offer support to professionals who work in concrete cutting, polishing, ground penetrating radar (GPR) imaging, and selective demolition.<\/span>
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Specifiers and contractors can enhance their concrete cutting, polishing, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) imaging, and selective demolition skills with two newly released resources from Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association<\/a> (CSDA). Free to access on the organization\u2019s website, the CSDA Resource Guide<\/a> and Membership Directory<\/a> offer technical information to design\/construction professionals in concrete cutting with diamond tools.<\/p>\n

Diamond tools can be suitable for a wide range of applications, including industrial renovations, construction and renovation of commercial and residential structures, slab and structure resurfacing and removal, and infrastructure renovation. Exploring advantages such as the method\u2019s precision and ability to reduce downtime, expenses, noise, dust, and debris, the two new resources can support architects, engineers, general contractors, and government officials as well as specifiers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe systems employed by CSDA contractors can provide significant cost advantages over contentional removal and inspection methods, yet many specifiers are unaware of these techniques and capabilities,\u201d said Patrick O\u2019Brien, CSDA\u2019s executive director. \u201cWhether it is a major infrastructure project such as a power plant or dam renovation, or a highway or airport surface repair job, cutting, polishing, imaging, or selectively demolishing concrete can be much more cost-effective than other methods.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 2017 Resource Guide contains 45 expert-reviewed documents\u2014seven of which are new, with others having undergone revisions\u2014ranging from standards and specifications to tolerances and best practices. Notable additions include:<\/p>\n