Architects and Designers - Fire Ratings FAQ
...sealant used at the jamb and head locations must be a fire retardant type sealant. Also all 90 minute rated glass back window assemblies may only be installed within masonry or concrete walls, may only by framed and anchored with ¼ inch thick steel channels or angles that form channels; and the expansion material within the channels must be doubled (or ¾ inches thick). See #1.
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RASTRA® INSULATED CONCRETE FORM SYSTEM (ICF) Construction Building Blocks For Houses &...
com, rastra material, building blocks, concrete construction, construction blocks, construction building blocks, concrete form, concrete forming, concrete blocks, concrete homes, concrete walls, earthquake proof, eco friendly house, eco friendly builder, eco construction, energy efficient, fire proof, green builders, green concrete, green construction, ... See #2.
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“We are thrilled to have played a part in this amazing project”, commented Simon Pearson, works director at Milbury Systems. “It gives us a great deal of pride to think that our concrete walls surround this symbolic structure.” BBC NOW REHEARSAL FACILITY IN CARDIFF BAY Concrete engineering specialist, Milbury Systems, has secured a high profile... See #3.
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Efflorescence - Causes, Removal, and Prevention
...water or soil and appears as columnar or whisker-like crystals. Some of the sources of water-soluble salts have been covered. These may be deposited on stucco, masonry or concrete walls as efflorescence. Practically any building materials in direct contact with the earth are potential sources for water-soluble salts. This fact has been... See #4.
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Bituflash
...of cracks and splits in roofs, repair of flashing details, roof blisters, roof curbs, vent pipes, skylights, spouts, wall and foundation. It is also suitable to seal cracks in concrete walls and floors as well as tile joints. ELASTIFLASH is recommended when extreme expansion and contraction can occur and when elastic properties are desirable. See #5.
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MEADOW-PRUF SEAMLESS Liquid Waterproofing Membrane
...ideal for residential below grade vertical waterproofing applications. This heavy-bodied, liquid membrane is ideal for immediate application to newly stripped, below grade concrete walls and for use with insulated concrete forms (ICF's). (Also suitable for below grade masonry block walls.) USES MEADOW-PRUF SEAMLESS is designed specifically... See #6.
Ecker Window: Liberty View Towers
...was challenging but the real key was that the towers had semicircular floor to ceiling window walls. The building structure was designed without the addition of any block or concrete walls. We worked after those floors behind the concrete pour and built a 705 foot continuous ribbon window system. The project was an $8 million dollar window... See #7.
LaHabra Stucco - Stucco Product Index
...LaHabra® Exterior Fast Patch is an easy to use, non-shrinking patch for exterior plaster. All-In-One LaHabra® All-In-One concrete finish is designed for direct application to concrete walls and ceilings for both exterior and interior finishes. Click Here to view our Exterior Products About Us | Stucco Products | LaHabra Color | Support |... See #8.
Monarch Manufacturing: Quality Basement Windows, Bucks, and Wells
Available in 12", 16" or 20" heights. Screws and rubber grommets are standard for mounting storms and screens. Steel pouring bucks available for use with concrete walls. Gray Gloss Steel Aluminum Standard Steel Frame, Standard Aluminum Frame, and Insert FRAMES Item Number Window Type Approximate Overall Dim. Wall Width/Glass... See #9.
Application - The Concrete Centre
...the design, installation and benefits of each type. There is also a section covering the Building Regulations and the current concrete acoustic Robust Details. Wall systems Concrete walls offer many benefits, such as fire performance, sound insulation and thermal mass. This presentation covers traditional, precast and innovative systems... See #10.
Custom Rock Architectural Formliners!
...block, rustication, sandblast, slate, striated, and wood. Custom Rock also offers custom molding for any architectural applications such as murals and graphics. Custom Rock concrete walls are an attractive, affordable and, because they require less time and money to build, cost-effective alternative to natural stone construction. Custom... See #11.
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Decorative Concrete - Scofield's Full Line of Products for Professional Decorative Concrete...
Tintura -- developed for use on interior floors where a regular maintenance program will be followed -- can also be used to improve the appearance of concrete walls, columns and other vertical decorative concrete features, and to create accent areas and graphics on horizontal exterior surfaces not subject to abrasion or heavy traffic. See #12.
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Wire mesh installation notes
We prefer nail drives. When anchoring into walls that are made of hollow block or such, use a 1” nail drive or a 2 ½” toggle bolt. For solid concrete walls use 1” to 1 ½” nail drive. For drywall, use self-screwing drywall anchors, toggle bolts, or wood screws into wall studs. For brick applications, use some sort of expansion anchor. See #13.
White Aqua Shield
basement waterproofing, concrete pools, concrete walls, concrete, cement, concrete products, cement products, manufacturing products, rain, patching products, underlayment concrete products, waterproofing concrete products, leak repair material, fast set, colored concrete, overlayments, liquid concrete, masonry repair, ... See #14.
Quad-Lock ICF: Metal Tracks & Top Ties
Quad-Lock Insulated Concrete Forms - Metal Tracks & Wire Top Ties for ease of starting and finishing concrete walls. See #15.
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Concrete Walls Stucco Wall
Stucco Wall is very popular. AFTEC has designed precast concrete stucco walls that improve on the classic materials. See #16.
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