Tag Archives: Concrete

Constructing basements to receive waterproofing

Auditoriums and computer rooms that do not require daylight now occupy basements that formerly housed mechanical plants and vehicle parking. These sensitive occupancies require the spaces be waterproofed to prevent water from migrating through the basement walls and slab in contact with the wet, adjoining soil.

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ACI celebrates innovation in concrete

Earlier this month, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) honored the winners of the 2017 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards during the Concrete Convention and Exposition in Anaheim, California. R·torso·C, a home sitting on an area of 66 m2 (710 sf) in central Tokyo, Japan, won the overall Excellence award and also topped the Low-rise Buildings category.

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