Surface Coating: Part 2 – Resins and Other Coatings
February 6, 2010
In my last article, we started to look at floor surfaces and the need for special coatings and treatments.
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Surface Coatings: (Part 1 – Dry Shake Toppings)
January 6, 2010
My recent articles have dealt, almost exclusively, with joints because they are the most important elements of any floor. The surfaces of floors are also important but we must keep things in perspective.
Why Have Floor Joints at All?
December 6, 2009
Out of the first 11 articles in this series seven have been on the subject of joints, so regular readers are beginning to appreciate their importance in all aspects of design, construction and maintenance.
Floor Loadings at Joints (Part 2)
November 6, 2009
In the last edition, I described how the load carrying capacity alongside joints is only half of the capacity at the centre of the slab.
Floor Loadings at Joints (Part 1)
October 6, 2009
Although there is more to floors than just joints and I will be dealing with other topics later, joints are the most significant design considerations in floors.
