When you’re getting ready to pour a concrete shed slab, selecting the right concrete mix is a critical decision that will affect the longevity and durability of your shed. Concrete comes in various mixes, each designed for different applications. Understanding the options will help you make an ...
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a concrete floor slab capable of easily replacing a damaged precast slab and a method for replacing a part of the precast slab of the concrete floor slab. SOLUTION: A plurality of precast plates 10 are arranged on a bridge girder 1, and prestress is ...
Pay attention to the details Harris:I have seen the methodology on how theses slabs are being cured change over the years. What are your thoughts on the curing of concrete slabs specifically for polished concrete? Bartz:Choosing a curing product and method that minimizes or eliminates surface dis...
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So, you’re planning to pour a new concrete patio to expand your backyard landscape and get a little more room to grill. Before you start, you need to know the right thickness for the patio. If you get it wrong, you’ll either spend far too much time and money on a thick patio or...
How to Reinforce Concrete Slabs With Wire Mesh 1. Align and Place Slab Runners Lay down slab runners across your pour area to support the mesh. If you are doing a slab on grade (the ground) skip this step (you add the wire mesh supports last). Slab runners support wire mesh in elevat...
Shore the slab to remove any dead load stresses. Pour a cleverly designed curb that has enough reinforcing to carry the new orientation. Make sure the reinforcing is developed. You might have to sell the curb as an enhancement. Cut the opening. ...
A slab pour requires efficient planning so that all of the elements that go into producing a high-quality slab are done in time (before the concrete sets) and done correctly. Knowing the right finishing tools to use and the right time to start bull floating and final troweling are ...
The steps to avoiding blistering are the same steps needed to avoid delamination. Basically, the overriding principle is to keep the surface from finishing before the rest of the slab finishes. Dusting This powder on the surface of your concrete slabs, called laitance, is the accumulation of mo...
How to identify, evaluate, & repair shrinkage cracks in concrete floors,slabs, or foundations. We address these questions: Are concrete floor cracks a structural problem? How to recognize and evaluate shrinkage cracks in poured concrete slabs or floors. Do shrinkage cracks in poured concrete walls...