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Concrete Parking Areas Concrete parking areas are an excellent choice for a durable, low-maintenance, and aesthetically pleasing parking area for retail developments, grocery stores, industrial sites, and commercial businesses. Suggested Specifications for Concrete Parking Areas General Concrete…
Read MoreDecorative Concrete Concrete is one of the most versatile building materials, and can be made to look like almost anything else. Colored and Stamped Concrete provides beautiful colors and patterns to driveways, walkways, and patios. Versatility Concrete can be colored, stamped, or…
Read MoreCold Weather Concrete Placing concrete in cold weather often involves heating some of the concrete ingredients, protecting the freshly-placed concrete from freezing, and closely monitoring the strength gain of the concrete. Residential Concreting:"The COLD Facts" With the arrival of…
Read MoreHot Weather Placing concrete in hot weather might mean cooling materials or placing concrete at nighttime to avoid daytime extremes. SUCCESSFUL HOT WEATHER CONCRETING Throughout summer, difficulties in mixing, placing and curing concrete often arise. High ambient/concrete temperatures, low relative…
Read MoreCylindrical Sense Proper fabrication, care, and curing of concrete test cylinders is critical for the results to be valid and meaningful. Concrete cylinders are cast for a variety of applications to ensure that the compressive strength requirements for a project are being met. Did you know, however,…
Read MoreFlowable Fill Ready mixed flowable fill is commonly referred to as controlled low strength material (CLSM). Ready mixed flowable fill is usually a blend of cement, fly ash, sand, and water. It is typically designed as a low strength, flowable material requiring no subsequent vibration or tamping…
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