|
Cats Can't Scratch in California: Iron Aggregate Toughens Floor Topping
|
|
Plant Services, October 2008
|
|
Most industrial facilities are built to withstand the rigors of heavy-duty use - the daily grind of huge manufacturing machines and process equipment, constant traffic from forklifts and wheeled trucks, and foot traffic from employees. And, if you stop to think about it, which part of the facility receives the most punishment in a day's work? - The answer is: the floor!
|
|
Read More >
|
|
|
|
The Building Envelope – A Little-Known Key to Energy Efficiency
|
|
Quorum Magazine, October 2008
|
|
Energy efficiency is one of the most pressing concerns for today's property owners. Municipalities are increasingly regulating the energy efficiency of buildings, and owners are becoming more aware of their responsibilities to reduce their buildings' energy consumption. As a result, many property owners are scrambling to do whatever they can to make their buildings more efficient. In the mad rush of updating and making changes, many fail to realize a building system that can have a huge impact on a building's energy efficiency. The building envelope plays a critical role, as it forms the barrier between a building's interior and exterior environments. And with proper management, the building envelope can significantly slash a building's energy demand.
|
|
Read More >
|
|
|
|
Christ Church Harbor Apartments/University Specialty Hospital Plaza Deck Repair
|
|
Concrete Repair Bulletin, September/October 2008
|
|
Originally constructed approximately 30 years ago, time had taken its toll on this 30,000 square foot, multi-level plaza deck. Most of the exposed aggregate concrete topping on all three levels had deteriorated. Due to sections of failed waterproofing, water was migrating through the concrete topping and leaking into the occupied parking garage located below most of the plaza deck. In order to achieve the optimum repair solution, owners coordinated their efforts to engage a qualified engineer and repair contractor to repair the plaza deck, fountain and planter box, prevent future leaks and update and modernize the overall appearance of the area so that tenants and visitors could once again enjoy the plaza.
|
|
Read More >
|
|
|
|
Plaza Deck Restoration at 300 Winston Towers
|
|
Concrete Construction Online, September 2008
|
|
Located along the western banks of the Hudson River in Cliffside Park, N.J., 300 Winston Towers is a popular residential building with approximately 600 units. Over the years, pooling water on the entrance plaza had leaked into the parking garage below, leading not only to the deterioration of the entrance plaza structural slab, but also to spalling of some of the concrete beams and columns in the garage. The solution came in the form of a waterproofing membrane.
|
|
Read More >
|
|
|
|
Strategies for Infrastructure Reliability
|
|
Hydrocarbon Engineering, September 2008
|
|
Being proactive in the understanding of your refineries infrastructure needs may not make you money, but it sure can improve safety and save you money.
|
|
Read More >
|
|
|