to provide evidence that moisture criteria are satisfied, or to establish expected floorcovering performance if the concrete slab has not been placed directly on a vapor retarder/barrier.” ...

Abstract: The influential depth of moisture transport in a concrete surface subject to drying-wetting cycles was analyzed numerically. The moisture transport was described by a diffusion model with ...

However, concrete is not maintenance-free. Moisture is one of the major concrete system enemies. Water, the lifeblood of concrete is its best friend and worst enemy. Moisture sources and presence ...

Tom Sheridan: The only time concrete moisture becomes an issue is when the general contractor and/or end-user fail to plan for the possibility of needing to use a moisture reduction barrier.