by Kate Hamilton The fiber-reinforced concrete at the Caterpillar warehouse in Michigan was designed to withstand the weight of heavy-duty construction equipment The Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Caterpillar warehouse demands a lot of its 110,000-square-foot concrete slab. Composed of showrooms,...
This is a critical year for polishing contractors to establish their identities. Outlasting the Growing Pains for Polished Concrete Contractors Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. For those of you not familiar with this saying, it has...
by Bill Palmer How many of you believe that we are running out of high quality fly ash? According to Rafic Minkara, president of Headwaters Resources, none of us should raise our hand because he insists there is plenty....
Concrete domes or large shell structures made of stone are hardly ever built any more. The reason is that their construction requires large, expensive supporting structures. Thanks to the studies and innovation of those at TU Vienna, that may...
Floor Coating Terminology You have made the decision to finish off your concrete floor. You have done your research and are looking for a bit more information. There is typical lingo that goes with each industry you encounter; floor...
Coating Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Flooring Are you in charge of choosing a flooring system for a commercial or industrial location? The good news is that there are a wide array of choices. The bad news is that...
by Joe Nasvik, based upon an interview with Stan Stratton, Director of Technology Development, L.M. Scofield Company What Causes Efflorescence Efflorescence occurs with all concrete and is the most frequent problem that concrete contractors face with colored concrete. Owners...
by Joe Nasvik Slab-on-grade floor and pavement panels shrink less and have almost no curl Adding steel or microsynthetic fibers to concrete isn’t new; we’ve been doing it for the past 40 years. Macrosynthetic fibers are a more recent...
A problem that can damage your health and home Basement moisture problems are very common, but often are not understood or properly treated. In a basement that is seldom used and separate from the living spaces above, this may...