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Entries for December 2024
Reinforcing steel is one of the critical elements of any concrete structure. As structural engineering firms have minimal incentive to provide efficient rebar details and experienced structural engineers retire, concrete contractors and rebar placers would benefit from a library of productive rebar details. The vision is to have a large collection of rebar details which the concrete construction t...
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Question: Our company's regional hub located in South Florida has been selected to furnish and install approximately 100,000 square feet (SF) of reinforced concrete slab on grade (SOG) for a large, privately owned warehouse developer. Nominal slab thickness is 5 inches, with a 28-day concrete design compressive strength of 3500 psi normal weight concrete (NWC). Typical slab r...
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Dear Members,
As 2024 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on another incredible year for the Concrete Polishing Council (CPC). Together, we have advanced industry standards, shared knowledge, and strengthened our network of professionals dedicated to the craft of polished concrete.
This month, we invite you to celebrate our achievements and prepare for an even more successf...
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Ah, the holiday season. That festive time of year when our thoughts and attention turn to loved ones, friends, thanks for all of our blessings, and the World of Concrete. Wait! World of Concrete? Yes, between holiday parties and family get-togethers we have had our eyes on next month’s tradeshow.
Just a few short weeks away and the elves at the DCC and CPC have been busy putting together ...
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Recently I (Charles) was watching my favorite NFL team play our division rival. Our rookie quarterback dropped back and launched a deep pass to an open receiver in the end zone. Instead of hauling in a touchdown pass that would have been caught 90% of the time in the NFL, the receiver dropped the ball. In the postgame press conference, the quarterback took blame for the dropped pass, saying, &ldqu...
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