Log In or Register PRODUCTS PROJECTS BUSINESS HOW TO CONCRETE SURFACES RESOURCE CENTER From the JLC Field Guide: Concrete CONCRETE CLASSICS NEW SLAB ON TOP OF OLD By Concrete Construction Staff I recently poured a 30x50-foot pad that has cracked very badly. The pad had no... More Tags: Spalling , Concrete , Joints , Cracking and Crazing , Concrete Expansion WHEN TO STRIP FORMS By Concrete Construction Staff How soon can forms be stripped? More Tags: Concrete Strength , Prestressed Cement , Post-Tensioning , Concrete , Slipform PLACING REINFORCING STEEL By Concrete Construction Staff Although on larger projects iron-workers will place the reinforcing steel, most... More Tags: Reinforced Concrete , Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute , Metal , Concrete , Rebar CURING CONCRETE IN HOT WEATHER By Concrete Construction Staff I’ve recently moved my contracting business to the South. Concrete finishers here... More Tags: Concrete Curing , Concrete , Curing Blankets , Concrete Setting EFFLORESCENCE: CAUSES AND SOLUTIONS By Kim Basham A look at what causes efflorescence and how it can be removed. More Tags: Concrete Surfaces , Kim Basham , Efflorescence , Finishes and Surfaces BETTER GARAGE FLOORS By William D. Palmer Jr. and Paul Newman Ten tips for pouring stronger, crack-free concrete slabs. More Tags: Concrete Slabs and Floors , Stego Industries LLC , Finishes and Surfaces , Parking Lots and Garages HOW TO BUILD AN AFFORDABLE CONCRETE HOME By Joe Nasvik Custom-built homes are commonly gracing glossy magazine covers. That's because... More Tags: Design , Florida , Storm and Wind Resistance , Residential Projects , Formwork IN THE KNOW THREE MYTHS ABOUT CONTRACTION JOINTS IN RESIDENTIAL SLABS Not installing joints opens the door to potential litigation in addition to... HOW LONG CAN A READY-MIX TRUCK WAIT? We were all set to start when the testing lab's field tech stopped the pour. He... CONCRETE TIPS WHEN CONCRETE IS TOO WET FINISHING HARDENED CONCRETE REFURBISHING STAMPED CONCRETE POPULAR HOW-TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT TOOL FOR CONCRETE DRILLING AND DEMOLITION Understand which tool and bit combination are ideal for any application. FILLING CONTROL JOINTS IN CONCRETE SLABS Properly installing and maintaining control joint fillers in concrete slabs can... A WINTRY MIX: HOW TO ENSURE GOOD CONCRETE IN COLD WEATHER This concrete producer says that whether you are a commercial contractor building... FROST-PROTECTED SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS REDUCE COSTS, SAVE ENERGY With a frost-protected shallow foundation (FPSF), a monolithic slab with thickened... TOOLS OF THE TRADE AND HOW TO USE THEM Use concrete finishing tools in the proper sequence to avoid surface defects. ADDING WATER TO CONCRETE Adding water to a load of concrete may or may not be acceptable, depending on the... REPAIRING BUGHOLES Bugholes commonly occur in vertical cast-in-place concrete. ASBESTOS AND OLD CONCRETE Asbestos was used in concrete products in the past and could pose a threat in some... WATER- VERSUS SOLVENT-BASED SEALERS Knowing the differences between various sealers will help you determine which one... SITE PREPARATION: MAKING A PROPER BED FOR CONCRETE Methods used for preparing the ground for concrete placement depend on the job. HOW MUCH SHOULD CONCRETE FALL? What is a good rule of thumb for the fall on exterior flatwork? CAST-IN-PLACE RETAINING WALLS Removable concrete forms can create a vertical concrete retaining wall with almost... PROPER SUBGRADE PREP When it comes to compacting a subgrade for a residential application, consistency,... CONCRETE FLOOR SLABS Common mistakes in concrete floor slab construction can be avoided with proper... RAIN'S EFFECT ON FRESH CONCRETE We had a concrete patio placed. About 3 hours after it was placed, it began to... 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