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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. michael.delros….

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Precast Concrete Wall Panel Options for Construction Efficiency

Wolgast Corporation

Precast Concrete Wall Panel Options for Construction Efficiency Construction efficiency is a critical factor that can significantly impact timelines and overall project success. Precast concrete walls with conventional steel roof framing are one option to use on a large commercial building. Each 10,000+ lb.

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Concrete calculator

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete calculator. The STRUX® calculator recommends correct dosage rates, for STRUX® 90/40 macro synthetic fibers , as a steel welded wire mesh (WWM) replacement in concrete installations. The mesh takes time to transport, install and correctly chair. Concrete admixtures. concrete admixture strux app icon blog hero.

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Concrete batching

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete batching. Concrete is the most man-made product in the world. Despite its prevalence, plastic concrete remains highly unpredictable, with seemingly innumerable factors impacting its performance: climate, geography of source materials, water, admixture, aggregate/sand quality, to name a few. Reduce concrete cracking.

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Concrete batching

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete batching. Concrete is the most man-made product in the world. Despite its prevalence, plastic concrete remains highly unpredictable, with seemingly innumerable factors impacting its performance: climate, geography of source materials, water, admixture, aggregate/sand quality, to name a few. Reduce concrete cracking.

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Concrete materials management

GCP Applied Technologies

Concrete materials management. Below are some helpful articles for concrete producers to consider while managing their materials, from overcoming common quality obstacles to dealing with returned concrete. Topics include: Reclaiming unused concrete. Mitigating risks in concrete production. . . Retail buildings.

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Concrete mix design

GCP Applied Technologies

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.