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This collection of articles from Concrete Construction is a must read if you have trouble with blisters under vinyl sheet goods, adhesive oozing out of the flooring seams, loose or curled vinyl composition tiles (VCT), or indoor air quality problems caused by mildew and other micro-organisms. The analysis and prevention guide covers the following topics: * Floor moisture sources (mixing water isn't the only one); * Effectiveness of capillary breaks; * Vapor retarders (not always a solution); * Effects of granular blotter courses between the vapor retarder and floor slab; * Test methods for determining concrete moisture condition before the flooring is placed; and * Failure prevention strategies You'll also learn about concrete proportioning methods that can reduce moisture-vapor emission rates and allow floor coverings to be installed with a shorter waiting period. The fix for flooring failures can cost more than #10 per square foot, so investing in failure-prevention measures is much more cost-effective than paying for the fix. Start your investment program by purchasing this helpful collection of articles. Contents: by Steven H. Kosmatka (Concrete Construction, May 1986) Vapor Barriers Under Concrete Slabs by Bruce A. Suprenant (Concrete Construction, April 1992) Slab Moisture Testing: Is it Always Reliable? by Eric H. Lidholm (Concrete Construction, June 1996) Moisture Movement Problems in Concrete Slabs by Bruce A. Suprenant (Concrete Construction, November 1997) Analyzing Moisture Problems in Concrete Slabs by John A. Amundson, Brian J. Pashina, and Terrance E Swor (Concrete Construction, March 1997) Moisture-Caused Coating Failures: Facts and Fiction by Robert W. Gaul (Concrete Repair Digest, November 1996) Perspectives on Repair Options for Floor Moisture Problems Concrete Repair Digest, December 1996/January 1997 Controlling Curling and Cracking in Floors to Receive Coverings by Jerry A. Holland and Wayne Walker (Concrete Construction, July 1998) Quick-Dry Concrete: A New Market for Ready-Mix Producers by Bruce A. Suprenant and Ward R. Malisch (The Concrete Producer, May 1998) Are Your Slabs Dry Enough for Floor Coverings? by Bruce A. Suprenant and Ward R. Malisch (Concrete Construction, August 1998) Don't Puncture the Vapor Retarder by Bruce A. Suprenant and Ward R. Malisch (Concrete Construction, December 1998) Effect of Water-Vapor Emissions on Floor-Covering Adhesives by Bruce A. Suprenant and Ward R. Malisch (Concrete Construction, January 1999) |
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