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Sika's Overview to Waterproofing Joints
Due to the nature of concrete and reinforced concrete, structures are built divided into sections by forming joints, namely three types – construct...
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Bostik Guide to Waterproofing
Waterproofing is an important element in protecting your investment. It prevents water from leaking into unwanted areas where it can cause damag...
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Bug Holes in Off-Form Concrete
CAUSE:
Entrapped air bubbles which fail to rise to the surface - particularly in low water:cement ratio concretes - will appear as ‘bug holes’ on t...
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Prevent Exposed Aggregate Problems
CAUSE:
Problems associated with exposed aggregate are generally caused by uncontrolled concrete setting times, which can lead to poorly exposed agg...
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Repair Rain or Water Damaged Concrete Surfaces
REQUIREMENT:
Easily applied cementitious repair topping to restore the finish of a damaged slab surface.
SOLUTION:
Internal floors - MasterTop® 51...
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Prevention & Repair of Poorly Bonded Concrete
CAUSE:
For two surfaces to bond together, the conditions for adhesion must be right. Generally speaking, the joint should be stronger than the surr...
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Prevent & Repair Shrinkage Cracking of Concrete
CAUSE:
Plastic shrinkage cracking generally occurs in conditions favourable to high evaporation of the surface moisture present in plastic concre...
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Hardening and Sealing Concrete Surfaces
REQUIREMENT:
Treatment which imparts greater concrete surface density to provide increased durability, resistance to abrasion, and increased resi...
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Repairing Damaged Surfaces
REQUIREMENT:
Quick setting repair mortar for concrete with damaged edges or corners and/ or for filling honeycombs, cracks, bug holes and gouges....
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Prevent & Repair Concrete Surface Dusting
Dusting is the white chalking and/or powdering of hardened concrete at the surface. There are many reasons for this weakened layer of concrete. It ...
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Dry Shake Hardeners for Concrete Flooring
Dry shake aggregate floor hardeners are commonly applied to the surface of freshly placed concrete to improve wear resistance and occasionally to c...
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Self-Levelling Compound Installation Guide
Without the need for rigorous effort, Komerco's range of self-levelling cementitious compounds can quickly even-out a large floor. Once the product...
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