Rate of placement and screeding method are baseline decisions that must be made prior to start of placement. Placing/finishing concrete is time sensitive and susceptible to environmental conditions.

Curing sounds simple: it is the maintenance of moisture and temperature conditions in freshly placed concrete to promote the hydration of cementitious materials. When done correctly, curing helps a ...

Q: I must pour a new sidewalk, driveway and patio, and I want it to last and be maintenance-free. How can I do this? A: It is possible to pour flat exterior concrete work such as sidewalks, driveways, ...

A new slab/beam system that is claimed to allow for the forms to be removed and transferred on within four days, bypassing the need to wait 14 to 21 days for the concrete to harden first, has been ...

The bulk of the work for a new slab is in the excavation and form building. If you have to level a sloped site or bring in a lot of fill, hire an excavator for a day to help prepare the site. Then ...

The world’s first internal curing concrete additive has been launched in the UAE. Named CureAssure, Asian Paints’ new generation innovative self-curing liquid additive can eliminate the need for ...

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Asian Paints, one of Asia’s construction solutions companies, has unveiled a breakthrough innovation for the regional building sector with the launch of CureAssure — the world’s first internal curing ...