Smooth talking screeds
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Power-trowel and flowing screeds are alternatives to traditional screed laying. They are being used successfully in Scandanavia. Traditional floor screeds have high failure rates. The sand/cement must be used when semi-dry which makes compaction difficult. Shrinking may occur as well as collapse, cracking, de-bonding, hollowness and curling. Screed failure can be due to: incorrect thickness; incorrect surface preparation; insufficient allowance for shrinkage and erroneous specifications.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 1993
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Smooth moves
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Eight corded and two cordless portable planers were evaluated through a jobsite test in preparing and finishing a pitch pine floor. Portable planer brands Bosch 1594K is able to throw chips to either side of the plane, and is good for light and trim work owing to its cordless feature. Results of testing of the other products are discussed.
Publication Name: Tools of the Trade
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 1534-2425
Year: 2007
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Let's stop talking
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Issues are presented concerning the importance of supply-chain management in the construction industry. The recommendations of the report by John Egan entitled "Rethinking Construction" are discussed.
Publication Name: Building
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0007-3318
Year: 2001
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