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Concrete Finisher's Guide (H)

Concrete Finisher's Guide

Concrete Finisher's Guide is a basic guide outlining the standard practices and procedures for planning, building, and finishing interior or exterior concrete flatwork (sidewalks, driveways, patios, floors) and steps. It supercedes PCA's Cement Masonry Guide, PA122.

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Author: Terry C Collins, William C Panarese, Bentley J Bradley
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2006
Pages: 84

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Concrete Finisher's Guide

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Concrete Finisher's Guide is a basic guide outlining the standard practices and procedures for planning, building, and finishing interior or exterior concrete flatwork (sidewalks, driveways, patios, floors) and steps. It supercedes PCA's Cement Masonry Guide, PA122. With expanded information pertaining to material selection and construction practices, this new document supplies the reader with a wealth of new information.

While intended primarily for concrete finishers and concrete finisher apprentices, the information contained in this guide will benefit homebuilders, contractors, architects, engineers, landscape architects, homeowners, vocations education students, specification writers, inspectors, and others.

The recommendations given here are based on current recommended practice and technical information; however, it must be recognized that material selection, construction practices and safety regulations for heavy commercial and industrial applications are beyond the scope of this document. This guide is provided in both metric and inch-pound units to allow for use in governmental projects as well as public works.

Table of Contents
Preface. Acknowledgements. Quality Concrete: What Is Quality Concrete? Materials Selection. Water-Cement Ration, Strength, and Durability. Workability and Slump. Air Entrainment and Freeze-Thaw Resistance. Preventing Damage Due to Deicing Chemicals. Preconstruction Checklist: Necessary Tools. Subgrade. Moisture Protection for Interior Slabs. Formwork. Reinforcement. Joint Design. Desired Finish. Working Safely with Concrete. Finishing Concrete - Step by Step: Step 1: Subgrade Preparation. Step 2: Setting Forms. Step 3: Placing Concrete. Step 4: Strike-Off. Step 5: Darbying or Bullfloating. Step 6: Edging. Step 7: Jointing. Step 8: Waiting Period. Step 9: Floating. Step 10: Troweling. Step 11: Curing. Step 12: Protection. Building Concrete Steps: Step 1: Subgrade Preparation. Step 2: Layout. Step 3: Formwork. Step 4: Placement. Step 5: Strike-Off. Step 6: Wait. Step 7: Floating and Edging. Step 8: Tread Finishing. Step 9: Form Removal and Formed-Surface Finishing. Step 10: Curing. Hot and Cold Weather Precautions: Hot Weather Precautions. Cold Weather Precautions. Preventing Surface Defects: Dusting. Blisters. Delaminations. Scaling. Popouts. Crazing. Crackling. Discoloration. What Surface Quality Is Acceptable? Appendix: I. Frequently Asked Questions. II. Building Tips for Trouble-Free Concrete Slabs. III. Estimating the Volume of Concrete. IV. Related PCA Publications. V. Index.

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