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Eco-Friendly Concrete Leaks In a Good Way

Paved surfaces, they’re so widespread and common that few of us think much about their effect on water quality and the environment. The reality is that as more land is paved, more rainwater falls on that pavement rather than soaking into the ground. Traditional paving techniques create “impervious” surfaces, that is, surfaces that can’t be penetrated by water. The results of... [Read more]

What is the Square Ft. Cost of a Home you Build?

What is the square ft. cost of the homes you build? I’m sure that every veteran builder has heard this question many times. In truth, only a range can be given. There are just too many variables to give a price based on just square footage. These variables range from design, materials used, and size. How is the square footage calculated? Do you count the garage, a basement, what about rooms that... [Read more]

Make Concrete Blocks – 7 Reasons You Can Make Big Money

The concrete block manufacturing business is surely profitable. I can tell you this since I was in this business formany years. Why is the manufacture of an every day item such as concrete blocks so profitable? Let me give you seven good reasons: 1. You can start this business from home. You can operate from your garage with no added costs. You can start out this way and when the business grows you... [Read more]

Lightweight Aggregate Concrete

In spite of the increasing use and demand for lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC), there is still a lack of adequate explanations to understand the mechanisms responsible for the strength and durability properties of LWAC. This book is written to give an overall picture of LWAC, from the historical background, aggregate production, proportioning and production of concrete, to applications in structures.... [Read more]

Pozzolanic and Cementitious Materials (Advances in Concrete

This series will present twenty short, sharply-focused tracts, each one covering one of the many aspects of concrete technology: materials, design, construction, testing, and other significant aspects. Volume 1 provides a complete overview of the mineral admixtures used in concrete, including silica fume, slag, rice-husk ash, fly ash, and natural pozzolans. This book will include the mineral and chemical... [Read more]

Selecting and Sizing a Concrete Batch Plant

Shopping for a concrete batch plant is often more challenging than most people expect. Even the most experienced batch plant operators can find themselves “stumped” when trying to replace, upgrade, or add a new plant to their operation. You find yourself considering price vs. quality, capacity vs. mobility, not to mention long term vs. short term considerations. Before you contact a supplier... [Read more]

Special Inorganic Cements (Modern Concrete Technology)

Special inorganic cements need to be used instead of standard Portland cement in certain specialist applications, such as oil well drilling or in a high temperature location. In other cases they might allow for lower production costs or a reduction in enviromental damage. No other book is dedicated to this subject, and it draws together information which is widely scattered in the technical literature.... [Read more]