Air Entrained Concrete: What Is It and Why Do We Use It?
What is Air Entrained Concrete? Air entrained concrete contains microscopic air bubbles that help alleviate internal pressure on the concrete by providing small pockets for water to expand into when exposed to freeze-thaw conditions. Without these pockets water has no...
Using Accelerators and Hot Water to Protect and Cure Cold Weather Concrete
There are many times when concrete projects can’t wait for milder temperatures before beginning construction. For those working with concrete during the cold weather months, proper execution of cold weather concreting is essential. Cold weather concreting takes place...
Cold Weather Concreting: How to Place Concrete in Cold Weather
For those working with concrete during the cold weather months, proper execution of cold weather concreting is essential. In our last article in this series, we covered what cold weather concreting is and why it’s important. To prevent damage to concrete,...