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A cheap floor slab could cost you in the long run
Building foundation walls precedes the completion of the ground floor slab. Concrete is the most commonly used material in our country, but there are a number of alternatives.Architect Abdu-Wahab ...
Ogdensburg International Bridge maintenance project to span two years, cost $16.4 million
The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority is preparing for a two-year $16,408,000 maintenance project for the Ogdensburg-Prescott International Bridge. They're planning to do paving this year and ...
The BQE’s woes and what’s next: A slimmed-down span with supports on both sides
With political turmoil at all levels of government, many problems may get overlooked or delayed. But I worry about one in ...
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How To Reinforce Concrete Slab on Ground to Control Cracking
When positioned in the upper or top portion of the slab thickness, steel reinforcement limits the widths of random cracks that may occur because of concrete shrinkage and temperature restraints ...
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New Tool for Slab Joints Reduces Concrete Cracking
A California-based consultant with 52 years of experience in the concrete industry has invented a device that, he says, makes installing ground slab joints easier, cheaper and safer than using ...