Concrete slabs on grade and basement slabs are weak and vulnerable to the detrimental effect of moisture which may lead to various problems. For instance, lifting tile off the floor, rotting hardwood, damping carpet, and coatings delamination. Added to that, ...
Category: Flooring
There are various types of flooring options in building construction. This section categorizes all these option at one place.
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Water Versus Solvent Based Concrete Sealers
Concrete sealers are designed to protect the concrete from wear and tear in addition to the provision of chemical and stain resistance for concrete. They come in water-based and solvent-based varieties both of which act as protective and decorative coats ...
Concrete Topping Slab -Types, Thickness and Uses
Concrete topping slab is an overlay designed to provide a dense, abrasion-resistant, and a finished floor surface for multiple purposes such as providing a wearing course to support traffic loads in parking facilities and bus terminals, providing a level surface ...
Lightweight Concrete Floor Systems – Thickness, Uses
Lightweight concrete floor provides more efficient strength-to-weight ratio in concrete floor systems when compared to other conventional concrete floor systems. The reduced quantity of concrete and steel reinforcement offsets the marginally higher cost of lightweight concrete floor systems. These floors ...
Concrete Laitance- Causes, Removal, vs Efflorescence
Concrete laitance is a layer of weak and nondurable cement and fine particles originated from aggregate. These materials are moved upward due to movement of moisture (bleeding) through concrete because of the presence of too much mixing water. The quantity ...
Lithium Silicate Chemical Hardener for concrete
Lithium silicate is a chemical hardener applied to the concrete surface to improve its strength, durability, longevity, and abrasive resistance. The increased strength of concrete is due to the calcium silicate formed as a result of lithium silicate reaction with ...
How to make Salt Finish Concrete Surface
Salt finish concrete surface is obtained by inserting coarse rock salt crystals using rollers on the freshly placed concrete surface and washing it off with streams of water after the concrete is set. This procedure gives a rough subtle texture ...
Sequence of Work in Building Construction
The sequence of work to be followed in the construction of a building is the at most important procedures of construction. The major sequences of construction are marking, excavation, concreting, brick masonry, roof laying, flooring and finishing. In this article ...