Category: Waterproofing
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Re-Building a Resilient Concrete Infrastructure: Averting Concrete Corrosion
On February 26, 2025, the residents of Dockside Condominiums in Charleston, S.C. were given a mandatory evacuation notice and just 48 hours to get out of their building. Engineering inspections had indicated that the building may be structurally unsafe. For many, this will bring to mind the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, a…
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Study Finds Concrete-eating Bacteria on Road Tunnels
A biofilm forms on the interior surface of concrete as seawater penetrates the concrete of a road tunnel. A study by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology (located in Sweden) points to the mechanisms behind the degradation and its unexpectedly rapid progression. Permit me to nerd out with some concrete science news for a moment. …
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Concrete Contractor 2025 Top Products Award Winners
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in Buggies, Coatings & Sealants, Colors & Stains, Concrete Accessories, Concrete Contractor Top Products, Concrete Equipment & Products, Concrete Hand Tools, Concrete Materials, Concrete Mixers, Concrete Pavers, Construction, Conveyors & Misc. Placing, Curbers, Decorative Concrete, Electric Tools & Accessories, Featured, Flatwork Accessories, Floor Polisher, Misc. Hand Tools, Polishing Materials & Equipment, Portable Lighting, Rammers/Tampers, Rebar Accessories & Equipment, Repair & Rehabilitation Products, Saws – Other, Screeds, Technology & Services, Telescopic Handler, Waterproofing, Worksite EquipmentConcrete Contractor’s Top Products award recognizes the innovative products, tools, machines, solutions, and equipment designed for the concrete contractor. Winners of the Concrete Contractor Top Product Award are designed to both help overcome the challenges contractors face daily but do so with innovative ideas and ingenuity setting contractors up for success in the years to come. Congratulations…
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How To Protect Decks from Water Damage
Outdoor decking is a desirable feature in residential homes, apartment complexes, commercial applications, and beyond—it’s an ideal way to enhance livability, functionality and value of any property. Whether it’s wood, concrete, or other material, additional outdoor living space is something that property owners are increasingly interested in. Indeed, the global decking market has experienced substantial…