CONCRETE THOUGHTS

CEMEX Leading in Climate Change Transparency

CEMEX is a global leader in providing high quality products and reliable service to customers and communities in more than 50 countries, including much of Latin America. They are the leading supplier...

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Stay Safe While Working With Concrete

Concrete Chute
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Self-Consolidating Concrete

SCC good for use with pours with congested reinforcement
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A Fresh Look at Chemical Admixtures

Kari Yuers, FACI
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Mitigating floor moisture failures with waterproofing admixtures

“Over the past year, I have been approached by designers regarding "waterproofing admixtures" to mitigate floor covering moisture failures. They seem to be silicate based products that "close" the...

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American Concrete Institute Writes New Chapter on Permeability Reducing Admixtures

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is a non-profit organization devoted to all matters related to concrete. Their extensive documentation and educational programs have made them the go-to resource...

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How to control cracks in concrete structures

In my last blog post I explored in detail the necessary steps required to prevent cracks from forming in concrete structures. The next step in crack prevention is controlling it. This is accomplished...

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Cold Weather Concreting (Came Early this Year)

It is officially winter and it came early this year. For me, winter officially starts when I receive that first customer complaint of the season about set retardation. “Your product is causing my...

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