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STEEL DECK? STEEL FIBERS!

http://circleplastics.co.uk/2017/09/26/heres-how-advanced-manufacturing-is-transforming-the/ (Click here for a printable version of this article) The most common concrete floor type is the ground-supported slab, also known as slab on ground or slab on grade.  Second in popularity, at least in North America, comes the composite slab, a type of suspended floor made of concrete over a steel deck.  The two [...]

You Say Your Slab is How Thick?

buy Lyrica cheap (You can click here to download a printable version of this article.) The designer of a ground-supported, industrial floor has to answer many questions. One question is always on the list: How thick must the concrete slab be to support the intended loads? It's an important question, because getting it wrong can bring severe consequences. If [...]

The Edge is the Enemy

Click here for a printable version of this article. Some people like to live on the edge. They say the most interesting things happen there, and they are right. But there is a catch: not all those interesting things are good. When it comes to ground-supported concrete floor slabs, lots of interesting things happen at [...]

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Noteworthy News from the ACI 302/360 Meetings

It was a very busy schedule at the recently concluded spring ACI convention in Kansas City. The ACI 302/360 meetings offered insight into the future of our industry and I had the opportunity to hear several informative presentations, as well as participate in some great discussions. A lot of information was shared and I’m still [...]