HomeMade Modern on MSN5d
Resurfacing Concrete Floors with a Self-Leveling Skim Coat
I resurfaced concrete floors with a skim coat of concrete. I used Quikrete Self-Leveling Floor Resurfacer concrete mix and ...
Hackaday1y
Self-Healing Concrete: What Ancient Roman Concrete Can Teach Us
Could so-called ‘hot mixing’, with pockets of reactive lime clasts inside the cured concrete provide self-healing properties? At its core, this is the recipe which any hydraulic cement uses ...
For Construction Pros19y
Proper Application of Semi Self-Leveling Microtoppings
A semi self-leveling micro topping is typically applied ... goal being a polished look similar to that of hard troweled concrete. Bond or primer coats are important for several reasons when ...
The Cool Down on MSN4mon
Scientists make incredible self-healing concrete out of bacteria — here's how it works
The concrete is made normally, with bacteria capsules added to the mix. It activates when a crack develops, all per the ...
Philadelphia Inquirer1d
Drexel scientists have developed concrete that can melt snow on its own
That’s the goal of a three-year-long project at Drexel University to develop self-heating concrete, which can keep streets safe from icy conditions while avoiding the environmental and cost concerns ...