by admin | Oct 1, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Air-Entrained Concrete I would bet this is a term that most people have never heard. I would go even further and say many people pouring concrete today are among that group. Air-entrained concrete has millions of tiny air bubbles per...
by admin | Sep 17, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Control Cuts – What Are They? The old adage “concrete gets hard and cracks” is very true, but is there something that can be done in order to have it crack in a certain area? The answer is “yes… kinda”. A control cut is when...
by admin | Jul 16, 2024 | All, Concrete, Planning/Codes, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Concrete Thickness MN & WI Economy Garages pours a 5” thick concrete floor as a standard. This also includes a 12” wide by 10” thick area around the perimeter called a “grade beam”, although different building areas differ on this. ...
by admin | May 7, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cement or Concrete – What’s the Difference When you are walking on a sidewalk, do you look down and say you are walking on cement or concrete, or are they the same? They are as different as flour and a chocolate chip cookie. Cement is a binder...
by admin | Mar 12, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Curing Blankets Pouring concrete when the temperatures are below ideal may require an elevated level of protection during the early curing stage. If the air temperature is going to be right around the freezing mark within 48 hours after pouring...
by admin | Jan 30, 2024 | All, Concrete, Tidbits from the Top
Tidbits from the Top Cold-Weather Concrete Pouring concrete in cold temperatures is not just “another day at the office”. Since one of the ingredients of concrete is water, the concrete mixture must be protected from freezing during the early hydration stage. ...
