The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA) has scheduled a five-day concrete technology training and certification course in Baltimore, Maryland, on November 3-8, 2002. The short course is a comprehensive curriculum about concrete and aggregate technology designed to provide new employees with a basic foundation while also providing knowledge for […]
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Manufacturer Profile: Increte Systems, Inc.
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Ask Concrete Decor: Concrete Resurfacing and Overlays
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Diamond grinding wheel from Sawtec
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Tips and Pitfalls of Fast-Drying, Self-Leveling Concrete Toppings
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