GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. We explore conventional concrete, self-consolidating concrete, and a new form called "control flow concrete" that bridges the gap between conventional and self-consolidating. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete.

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Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Concrete mix design. We explore conventional concrete, self-consolidating concrete, and a new form called "control flow concrete" that bridges the gap between conventional and self-consolidating. Topics include: Concrete mix designs by project. How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete.

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Concrete Design Seattle Commercial 78

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when selecting flooring for retail establishments. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 05/11/2018 - 15:33.

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Retail Environment Materials Concrete 60

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Choosing Flooring for Retail Environments. In today’s retail environments, floors aren’t just a surface to walk on…they play a key role in helping create a positive customer experience. Here are some best practices to keep in mind when selecting flooring for retail establishments. Phillip.fry@gc…. Fri, 05/11/2018 - 15:33.

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Retail Environment Materials Commercial 60

GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Control flow concrete. Control flow concrete. Of all the enhancements we can make to concrete through the proper use of admixtures, entrainment of air is the most difficult. Control flow concrete. michael.delros…. Fri, 03/06/2020 - 18:13. March 06, 2020.

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Concrete Design Materials Environment 78

The Constructor

MARCH 25, 2012

Use of Precast Concrete in frames: There are two main types of precast building frame. Structural frames are mainly used for offices, car parks and retail developments. Use of Precast Concrete for Floors: Each year the industry makes about 5 million square meters of precast floor slabs.

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Concrete Foundation Maine Materials 233

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

million-sq-ft Ally tower is comprised of nearly 800,000 sq ft of office space, a subterranean level that includes an eight-story precast concrete parking deck and retail and open plaza space. Located in Uptown Charlotte, the 27-story, 1.3

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Charlotte Retail Office Concrete 36

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 4, 2020

How to Reduce the Cost of Concrete Production. Two of the toughest challenges we hear for ready-mix producers are the lack of automation available and the cost and hassle of returned concrete. The problem: Rejected concrete loads are costly. Another occurrence is a project simply has leftover ready-mix concrete. .

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Concrete Products Materials Sustainability 78

Pro Builder

AUGUST 16, 2022

Building Materials Prices Increased in July After Large Gains for Ready-Mix Concrete. Inflated building materials prices are showing no signs of slowing, especially after prices for concrete products reached a three-decade high in July. The PPI for ready-mix concrete (RMC) jumped 2.5% Brick / Masonry / Concrete.

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Materials Concrete NAHB Residential 52

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Why prepare the concrete slab? But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?

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Concrete Materials Roads Guidelines 97

CivilJungle

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Introduction of Quikrete Quikrete builds a type of solid materials that will retail in recollection of differing densities with as powerful as 5000 psi. They even proceed with exclusive concrete with extra credit, such as fast fitting or crack resistance. And […]

Retail 52

Retail Concrete Materials 52

Construction Specifier

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Many of the largest retailers have been specifying, or soon will be specifying, certified individuals on new construction projects. construction/specialist programs cover a range of concrete construction practices ( i.e. concrete quality management, tilt-up concrete construction, and anchor installation). Holland, FACI.

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HardHatChat

APRIL 20, 2010

For those familiar with Chicago retail construction , think back a couple of years to when the dated Orland Park Place interior mall underwent construction and turned itself inside out to became one of the area’s most successful outdoor shopping centers. Concrete slabs – only cut as needed to accommodate tenants.

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Retail Construction Commercial Chicago 191

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

A bonding experience: Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion. For flooring that is adhered to a concrete slab, achieving and maintaining a secure bond is essential for long flooring life and satisfactory performance. The importance of proper preparation of the concrete slab cannot be overstated. Retail buildings.

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Concrete Security Airports Products 84

CivilJungle

APRIL 22, 2022

What to Do If the Concrete Cube Fails After 28 Days? So, What To Do If Concrete Cube Falls after 24 days? There are many record and recovery choices if the concrete cell falls in the Test. There are many record and recovery choices if the concrete cell falls in the Test. Cube Test of Concrete.

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Concrete Modeling Overhead Documentation 52

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

What’s the Best Concrete Moisture Test Method? Flooring installers are increasingly aware of the importance of testing concrete slabs for moisture before installing their flooring. There are two main ASTM standards for testing the relative humidity (RH) of concrete slabs: ASTM F1869 - 16a and ASTM 2170. Phillip.fry@gc….

Concrete 60

Concrete Retail Education Airports 60

GCP Applied Technologies

APRIL 3, 2018

A bonding experience: Ensuring good concrete-to-flooring adhesion. For flooring that is adhered to a concrete slab, achieving and maintaining a secure bond is essential for long flooring life and satisfactory performance. The importance of proper preparation of the concrete slab cannot be overstated. Retail buildings.

Concrete 60

Concrete Retail Security Airports 60

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

What’s the Best Concrete Moisture Test Method? Flooring installers are increasingly aware of the importance of testing concrete slabs for moisture before installing their flooring. There are two main ASTM standards for testing the relative humidity (RH) of concrete slabs: ASTM F1869 - 16a and ASTM 2170. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Concrete Airports Retail Renovating 74

BD+C

JUNE 7, 2013

Looking to create a unique atmosphere using natural materials for the Prahran Hotel pub near Melbourne, local architect Techné Architects cleverly incorporated a series of concrete drain pipes into the building''s main façade. Body Image: read more.

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Concrete Retail Renovating Maine 101

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2014

Constructing a concrete dome is a costly process, but this may change soon. A team from the Vienna University of Technology has developed a method that allows concrete domes to form with the use of air and steel cables instead of expensive, timber supporting structures. “[We Body Image: read more.

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Concrete Airports Education Structural Engineering 74

GCP Applied Technologies

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

ASTM F710: Preparing the Concrete Floor. Why prepare the concrete slab? But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. But just as important as these—and often overlooked—is careful preparation of the concrete slab. What constitutes a good concrete slab prep?

Concrete 60

Concrete Materials Roads Guidelines 60

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 26, 2020

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. With contractors having a tougher time finding skilled labor, it made sense to produce more concrete elements offsite.

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Safety Sewer Concrete Construction 148

BD+C

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

After about 20 hours of continuous pouring, judges from Guinness World Records verified that the concrete pour at the $1 billion Wilshire Grand project in Los Angeles is the largest uninterrupted pour of slurry on record. In all, 21,000 cubic yards of concrete were poured to form the foundation for the 73-story tower.

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Los Angeles Concrete Retail Foundation 89

BD+C

JULY 20, 2020

1100 Apex, a formerly abandoned 15-story concrete building located in Clearwater, Fla., has undergone an adaptive reuse project to become 134 luxury apartment units with 4,300 sf of ground-floor retail. The project, positioned on a 2.1-acre acre site, was originally built as an office building in 1972.

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Retail Architecture Concrete Office 104

GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 14, 2018

P2P Initiative can advance further via in-transit concrete management system. One of the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association’s (NRMCA) goals is to advance the industry away from prescriptive specifications into more versatile performance specifications†. Enter the in-transit concrete management system. Phillip.fry@gc….

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Concrete Management Contractors Innovation 60

GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 1, 2018

Monitoring mix design performance with an in-transit concrete management system. Ready mix concrete producers can optimize fleet processes and avoid overdesign—adding extra cement to the mix—by way of an in-transit concrete management system , which is installed on every ready-mix truck. michael.delros…. Fri, 06/01/2018 - 14:37.

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Concrete Management Design Environment 60

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 10, 2018

Concrete masonry bricks are very useful in the rural areas as it is cheap, easily found and can form less strong buildings, the compressive strength of the bricks should be tested. And in urban areas these kinds of buildings may present a combination of both office and houses or grocery stores and houses or offices and retail stores.

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Concrete Office Retail Housing 40

HardHatChat

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Case in point, a developer once asked us to price out a retail-to-restaurant conversion on the first floor of a Chicago high rise. Recently we worked with a national appliance manufacturer to scout existing retail locations for a prototype of a new branded laundromat concept. Will any “unbranding” be necessary?

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Site Retail Commercial Construction 229

BD+C

JUNE 12, 2014

Constructing a concrete dome is a costly process, but this may change soon. A team from the Vienna University of Technology has developed a method that allows concrete domes to form with the use of air and steel cables instead of expensive, timber supporting structures. “[We Body Image: Blog Author: BD+C Staff.

Concrete 49

Concrete Airports Education Structural Engineering 49

BD+C

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

A poured-in-place concrete podium comprises common areas, a counseling suite, administrative offices, and retail space. Tahanan will offer 145 studio apartments (and one manager’s unit) of permanent housing and services for adults who have experienced homelessness.

San Francisco 81

San Francisco Housing Retail Concrete 81

Construction Specifier

MARCH 10, 2023

Photos courtesy the Sherwin-Williams Company By Mark Merrifield Any contractor hired to apply a floor coating wants to ensure a few important characteristics about the concrete substrate which will support the flooring. Concrete is extremely dynamic and rarely the same in every project.

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Concrete Retail Industrial Security 52

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Specialization We generally select subcontractors who specialize and have extensive experience in specific sectors of commercial construction, such as restaurants, hospitality, senior housing, adaptive reuse, and retail. It’s essential to know the lay of the land.

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Commercial Construction Schedule US 295

Construction Marketing

MAY 27, 2022

They’re advantageous for industrial, commercial, and retail uses too. Besides, they don’t need concrete for their foundation, which lets you save on high energy usage and costs that usually come with traditional construction. . Fabric buildings are beneficial for a number of purposes, such as agriculture and retail. Conclusion.

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Fabrication Materials Retail Equipment 244

Construction Cost Estimating

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Self-leveling overlays become effective when substrate conditions are less than standard: obsolete or worn concrete surfaces, unflat or unlevel floors, and concrete surfaces getting damaged with other floor treatments. Self-leveling overlay products are susceptible to atmosphere conditions.

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Concrete Compensation Drafting Products 40

GCP Applied Technologies

AUGUST 26, 2020

While some folks commonly think of precast as grey concrete, used for sewer systems or structural elements, it can also be used to construct entire buildings, including schools, office structures, and condominiums. With contractors having a tougher time finding skilled labor, it made sense to produce more concrete elements offsite.

Safety 78

Safety Sewer Concrete Construction 78

BD+C

JUNE 7, 2019

It now occupies the entire 492,000 sf of the office space and portions of ground-floor retail space of a Class A, nine-story, 567,000-sf building in the city’s West Loop. The interior construction was completed in just 6½ months.

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Retail Construction Schedule Concrete 83

HardHatChat

MAY 18, 2011

While I think everyone in the retail industry likes to hear news that 2011 retail sales are up – as it usually means new retail construction projects are in the pipeline – it’s still tough for shopping center landlords to make deals work with retail tenants. This is most popular with big retail leases in 2011.

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Commercial Retail Construction Bidding 184