Burnished concrete is the same conventional concrete which is trowelled more than twice to make the concrete surface hard-wearing, durable finish with...

Mix Ratio of Sand/Cement Screed for Floor
Mix ratio of sand/cement screed for floor varied based on the intended use of the screed. Added to that, cement type, grade of aggregate and the metho...

How to Stop Moisture in Concrete Floor?
Commonly, concrete floors are vulnerable to moisture and suffer from different detrimental influence of moisture such as lifting tile off the floor, r...

Fixing Moisture Problems in Concrete slab
Concrete slabs on grade and basement slabs are weak to detrimental effect of moisture which lead to various problems. For instance, lifting tile off t...

Water Versus Solvent Based Concrete Sealers
Concrete sealers are designed to protect the concrete from wear and tear, in addition to the provision of chemical and stain resistance for concrete. ...

Concrete Topping Slab-Types, Minimum Thickness, and Purposes
Concrete topping slab is an overlay designed to provide a dense, abrasion-resistant, and a finished floor surface for multiple purposes; like providin...

Concrete Slab Types- Construction, Cost, and Applications
Reinforced concrete slab is crucial structural element which provide flat surfaces in buildings. slabs are classified into one-way slab and two-way sl...

Lightweight Concrete Floor Systems- Minimum Thickness, Applications
Lightweight concrete floor systems are constructed for different purposes but the reduction of dead load on the structure is the main motivation. Ther...

Concrete Laitance- Causes, Removal, vs Efflorescence
Concrete laitance is a layer of weak and nondurable cement and fine particles originated from aggregate. These materials are moved upward due to movem...

Lithium Silicate Chemical Hardeners for concrete
There are several types of concrete hardener but lithium silicate chemical hardner is fairly new one and developed after other types. The Lithium sili...