CONCRETE THOUGHTS

A Few Simple Tips for Concrete Vibration

Example of poor consolidation, along with leaks that have occurred
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Stay Safe While Working With Concrete

Concrete Chute
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Defining Durability

To have a more sustainable concrete structure, durability is key.

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Recap of Concrete Thought from 2013

2013 was a big year at Kryton. We celebrated 40 years in business kicking off our celebrations at another successful World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. We looked at the vulnerability of concrete...

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Myth Busting – Clumping

Fear of powdered admixtures clumping in the concrete mix is not something that has come up much, as many knowledgeable buyers will automatically dismiss it as unsubstantiated. However, I have seen...

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What is SSD?

SSD stands for saturated surface-dry and it describes a condition that a concrete surface must be brought to when a cement product is to be applied to it. The surface is SSD when the concrete is...

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Is concrete shrinking now more than ever?

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...

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Effective Crack Prevention

This concrete mix used the proper proportion of cement, water and aggregates to minimize shrinkage and cracking.

Concrete is a mixture of aggregate, cement and water. The water combines with...

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