How to Repair a Large Hole in Drywall

How to Repair a Large Hole in Drywall

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...
How to Preventing Concrete Wall Cracks

How to Preventing Concrete Wall Cracks

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...
Self-healing Compounds Best for Cracks up to 150m

Self-healing Compounds Best for Cracks up to 150m

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...
Ultra-low-carbon Concrete Placed for UK Project

Ultra-low-carbon Concrete Placed for UK Project

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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