Ensuring the longevity and structural soundness of a foundation requires effective waterproofing.
Tag: Division 03
Annex D of CSA A23.3 is dedicated to the design, installation, and quality assurance requirements for cast-in and post-installed mechanical and adhesive anchors in concrete.
CSC Calgary presents on floor flatness requirements
(02/23/2021)
The Calgary Chapter will be presenting on “Using Division 01 to Bridge the Gap between Division 03 and Division 09,” on Tuesday, March 9, from 2 to 3 p.m. This is a virtual event.
Optimizing cold weather concreting practices
(04/10/2020)
Concrete temperature monitoring becomes more critical in cold weather as low temperatures decrease the rate of strength development affecting the durability of the structure. For this reason, accurate and consistent temperature readings of concrete...
Specifying resinous flooring systems involves crunching numerous performance data points, such as compressive strength and abrasion resistance, to select the optimal flooring system for a given environment. A major goof in picking a system...
The four-storey North Bay Courthouse building in Ontario was retrofitted with a new lateral force-resisting system (LFRS). The interior steel framing and slab connections were structurally strengthened to transfer seismic loading to 13 full-height,...
Demystifying self-consolidating concrete
(05/17/2019)
Self-consolidating concrete (SCC) is designed to flow and synthesize on its own. Even though the technology has advanced, it retains an air of mystery. This article provides an overview of SCC and explains its...
Most floorcovering failures result from design mistakes, lack of groundwater barriers, and placement of the material before concrete has dried to safe levels. Therefore, all members of the project team must collaborate at every...
Traditionally, nondestructive testing (NDT) of concrete refers to testing, inspecting, or evaluating concrete materials or components without damaging or destroying the serviceability of the structure or materials. These tests have usually been performed on...
Polished concrete: Closing the expectation gap
(01/26/2019)
Polished concrete is one of the most widely utilized floor systems. However, a successful outcome with this material in new construction is still unpredictable. It can be difficult to translate the expectations of building...
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