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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion 0 qpurcell Thu, 09/28/2023 - 10:37 Office Buildings IMEG's Edwin Dean, Joe Gulden, and Doug Sweeney, share seven key focuses for structural engineers when planning office-to-residential conversions. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units.

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How Thick Should a Concrete Slab be?

The Constructor

Thickness of concrete slab depends on loads and size of the slab. In general, 6 inch (150mm) slab thickness is considered for residential and.

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All About Concrete Flatwork | What Is Concrete Flatwork

CivilJungle

What Is Concrete Flatwork? Concrete flatwork refers to the process of constructing flat surfaces made of concrete, such as driveways, sidewalks, patios, and flooring for commercial or residential buildings. The term “flatwork” refers to the horizontal. Read more

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The Best Concrete Mix for Countertops

CivilJungle

The Best Concrete Mix for Countertops Concrete is a fantastic material used worldwide to build everything from residential homes to large-scale buildings, damns, and bridges. But it’s also used for smaller projects like cast statues, steps, walkways, and countertops. The […]

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Concrete admixture

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete admixture. Mid-range water reducers – These admixtures provide superior placeability and finishing for concrete flatwork, in commercial and high-end residential construciton. Air detraining agents – These liquid air-detraining admixtures reduce the level of plastic air in non air-entrained concrete.

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Identifying and fixing concrete flooring challenges

Construction Specifier

By Emily Newton Concrete floors are popular choices in certain spaces in a variety of finishes as they are long-lasting and extremely durable if the contractor has installed, cured, and finished them properly. Have environmental factors, such as products for cleaning and deicing, harmed the concrete?

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Led by Ready-Mix Concrete, Building Materials Prices Inch Higher

Pro Builder

Ready-mix concrete (RMC) prices continued to rise at a historic pace with a 0.8% The months-long concrete price increases are partially due to the closure of a large limestone quarry in Mexico. Read more Building Materials Brick / Masonry / Concrete Engineered Wood Building Materials in February. in February.