May 2010: Pick the right surface and avoid any slip-up-for ever
Fifteen years ago Permaban discovered that the slip resistance of floors hardened with alloy-based dry-shake floor hardener is better after several years in use than a new floor surface. Although perhaps counter intuitive, it is actually the case that various aspects of good-quality new power-floated concrete floors improve with age and usage.
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Mach 2010: Bringing the power to Manchester
The Woodhead Tunnek was built in 1953. It was no longer required for its orginal use and needed upgrading by National Grid in order to be able to install 2x 400kV lines passing through.
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September 2009: Dealing with wide-opening joints
There are occassions when the floor slab usage requirements force designers to have joints that they know will open very wide...
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April 2009: Light-coloured floor surfaces
In response to market demand, developments have occurred in materials available to achieve very light-coloured floor surfaces for retail warehouses and for improved curing of dry-shake and concrete power-trowelled floors. This article discusses the testing environmental and safety implications.
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September 2008
Deep flooring for busy mega-distribution centre
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September 2007
Dock Leveller Innovation
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September 2006: Direct finished concrete
The ideal sustainable floor for large retail environments
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April 2006: Create the ambiance with dry-shake coloured hardners for concrete floors
Many engineers specify resin floor finishes in the belief that they are more durable than concrete. Nothing could be further from the truth.
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September 2005: Joint armouring and load transfer
Following its development in 1999, the Diamond Dowel has revolutionised and simplified the traditional method of providing load transfer between adjacent slabs using dowels.
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February 2005: Sweden welcomes British Joints
International developer, Prologis, has an industrial park near Norrkoping in Sweden, where the first unit has been let to logistics company Kuehne & Nagal.
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September 2004: The AlphaJoint and BetaJoint in action
The importance of providing proper joint armouring and load transfer at free contraction joints was outlined in an article featured last year in CONCRETE magazine(1). This article re-examines the individual important criteria of joint armouring and load transfer and considers alternative load transfer mechanisms for sawn joints and the potential for eliminating the fabric used in ground-bearing slabs.
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July/August 2004: Creating the classroom of the future
When country architects Devon Properties were planning the model 'Classroom of the future' they selected the rural location of Chumleigh School for this landmark project. They then set out to achieve their brief of creating a teaching facility with the highest environmental standards.
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September 2003: Prefabricated Steel free contraction joint in concrete floor slabs.
The main function of the prefabricated joints for floor slabs is load transfer. The report reminds designers that the slab will have to be designed for a free edge/corner load condition if load transfer is not provided across the joint.
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November/December 2003: Concrete flooring finishes
Concrete floor finishes may prove a conundrum for specifiers and clients. A vast range is available, and choices can be made according to aesthetics, cost, warranty and the desired performance of the system, amongst others.
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