One year ago, tragedy struck the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida. As residents of the Champlain Towers South slept, the 12-story oceanfront condominium collapsed: first the pool deck, then the ...
Corrosion experts notice things most people miss. Whether it’s on a bridge, a ship, or a lamppost, a little rust may be overlooked, but a corrosion professional sees the cause or imminent damage of ...
Chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete is a major problem worldwide. Chlorides can be introduced into concrete through deicing chemicals, seawater, soil, or as contaminants in ...
Concrete is by far the most common structural substrate on which resinous flooring materials are applied. Its most basic description: a mixture of cement, various grades and sizes of aggregate, and ...
Before performing an application in a wastewater environment, a coatings contractor must fully understand everything from concrete composition to the different coating types needed to withstand some ...