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March 01, 2010
Best Mix for Pumped Concrete
Why ready-mix plants add extra sand, special aggregate, air-entraining agents, and...
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August 01, 2009
Products
Clips for flat tiles; mounting blocks; aluminum-and-glass railing; crawlspace ventilation; fibercement siding panels; more
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March 01, 2009
In the News
Chinese drywall investigated in Florida; West Virginia builder sued for installing fake radon systems; green building stats fall short; more
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February 01, 2008
Kitchen & Bath
Countertops; art tile
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October 01, 2005
Replacing a Beach-House Foundation
A modified mat slab saved this cottage from the sea.
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January 01, 2003
Letters
Steel header retrofit, retaining wall basics, fly ash concrete, in praise of Palms...
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May 01, 2002
Ordering Ready-Mix Concrete
There’s more to concrete than water, cement, sand, and stone. An experienced batch plant manager talks about the admixtures that help you match the mix to the job.
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January 01, 2002
Trade Talk: Algae on Asphalt Shingles
Algae on asphalt shingles
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May 01, 2000
Backfill: A Concrete Slab for Y3K
A temple built to last a thousand years
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July 01, 1999
Notebook
Coping with the labor shortage, water heater failures, higher fly ash content in concrete, new home ventilation standard
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