by GCO | Jan 12, 2022 | How To
Brief Repairing large holes in drywall—anything over six inches—is different from fixing a small hole in drywall. Small holes can be patched over with drywall tape or a self-adhesive drywall patch, but large holes need a more rigid material to span over the larger...
by GCO | Jan 12, 2022 | How To
Brief Kim Basham, an ACI fellow and president of KB Engineering, offers tips on how to minimize the root causes of vertical wall cracks in concrete. Basham recommends either installing contraction joints or reinforcing horizontal ways as the best methods to control...
by GCO | Jan 12, 2022 | Buildings & Structures
Author(s) Zhengyu Wu, ORCID,Ali M. Memari and Jose P. Duarte Abstract This state of the art review paper aims to discuss the results of a literature survey on possible ways to reinforce printed concrete based on existing reinforcement strategies. Just as...
by GCO | Jan 12, 2022 | News
Brief Self-healing compounds can help seal concrete cracks up to 150 meters, according to a recent study. Concrete cracks can be healed through autogenous recovery or autonomous recovery. Insight Crack self-healing in concrete is analyzed thoroughly in the...
by GCO | Jan 12, 2022 | News
Brief Crews have placed ultra-low-carbon concrete on the EcoPark South project in the UK, marking the first time the Exegy product, developed by Ecocem and Vinci Construction, was used in the country. The project follows scaled use of the product in France, said...
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