“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...
I’m following an active and interesting discussion on LinkedIn moderated by the ACI Group. The dialogue begins with this question: “Why is concrete shrinking more now than ever before?” The group...
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...
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...
Traditionally, waterproofing of concrete structures has been accomplished using a membrane of some sort. The membrane can be anything from a simple coating of tar to a very technical adhered polymer...
In my role as director of research and development in a small company, it is a constant challenge to balance short term technical needs that benefit sales in the here and now with the more strategic,...
What does it mean to be “waterproof”? Can anything really be truly waterproof? I’m not speaking philosophically. The question is based on science. The truth is, many things we normally consider to...
The theme of this year’s ACI B.C. Chapter Spring Seminar was infrastructure maintenance, repair and monitoring. Held in Vancouver, the roster of guest speakers was impressive and kept to industry’s...
