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Topic: Concrete

Related:
  Concrete Floor    Concrete Block  
  Concrete Forms    Concrete Foundation  
  Precast Concrete    Concrete Products  
  Concrete Construction    Concrete Slab  
  Concrete Homes    Concrete Repair  
  Concrete Coatings    Concrete Driveway  

 
 
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Favorite possession(s):House,  Gas oven,  Power tools
Personality:Analytical
Dream job(s):Interior decorator,  Janitor
Favorite activity(s):Pottery,  Coloring in,  Gardening
Favorite animal(s):Goldfish
Likes to wear:Vinyl
Favorite sport(s):Roller blading
Listens to:Tool
Favorite time of year:Winter
Ultimate fantasy(s):Owning their own trailer
Medical note(s):Produces Anthrax in their basement
Favorite quote(s):"A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines." - Frank Lloyd Wright (1868-1959)
 
 
 Expert Talk
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Steve Riggins,
Software Deveoper

Building with concrete masonry lets architects select a product to fit their design instead of forcing the design to fit the selected product.
Brian Mengel,
Civil Servant

Concrete Masonry Designs is published monthly by the National Concrete Masonry Association and distributed through the NCMA Foundation, dedicated to advancing and supporting the conrete masonry industry and the public interest through research and educatonal programs designed to meet the future needs of the industry.
The concrete slab should be in accordance with the PICSPAVE specified concrete mix and finished in accordance with PICSPAVE Typical Specification Number 102.
McCann Concrete Products is a leading manufacturer of precast concrete structures for various highway, private and industrial projects.
Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster

Polished concrete benchtops and stained rough bandsawn pine doors contrast strongly with finely woven aluminium basketry and chunky custom made stainless steel rangehood and butlers sink.
This is further support for using a waterproof membrane bonded to the concrete slab with rapid setting mortar prior to installation of natural stone floor.
A concrete slab was used to allow the floor to be built at ground level and to enable wheelchair access, whilst a butterfly roof with turf ensured that surrounding multi-storey buildings would look down onto a green roof blending in with the surrounding park.
Rob Verdann,
Afterdark Removalist

Stone masonry is much more expensive than conventional brick and concrete block masonry and is used today in only special situations or decorative purposes.
Dave Simons,
Internet Entrepeneur

Precast concrete also offers a wide range of structural and architectural shapes to provide design flexibility and aesthetic value.
Our line of precast concrete utility trenches creates an excellent environment with easy access for cabling applications.
Dan Toomey,
Computer Salesman

Concrete, metal and masonry hardware kits and accessories are available.
Chrissie Tanner,
Homemaker and Mom

Ground floors were poured concrete, the second floors were reinforced concrete, the walls were brick with steel rebar reinforcement and the framing was metal.
 
 
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From:
laurence
2005-04-25 05:21:22
differences in mix design for floor slab and concrete used for a wall
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