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Detect Slab Leaks: How Early Slab Leak Detection Can Save Your House and Money

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Slab Leak Detection It is very important to understand the risks and the need for early slab leak detection in your house. Your house is at a greater structural risk if the area where the house is built has a high water table. Moreover, houses which are built on soils which have high clay content […]

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Hollow Core Slab – Advantages of Hollow Core Slabs

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Hollow Core Slab The design of one’s home is a reflection of one’s taste and personality. When it comes to designing a home we all want it to be done in our style. Here comes the concept of hollow core slab. However, with so many different options in designing and decorating one’s house that gets […]

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Slab Repair Cost – Why Slab Leaks can be a Costly Affair

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Slab repair cost is a horrible experience, which most of us have faced. Slab leaks not only cause a lot of inconvenience, but it also damages a lot of property, especially electric appliances. Add to it, all the problems created due to water logging and you have a disaster to deal with. Slab leaks can […]

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Concrete Slab | What is the Tolerance levels for Concrete Slab Thickness

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A concrete slab is the most common structural element of modern buildings. Concrete slab is used for flooring, rooftops, foundations etc. The concrete slab thickness is a very important matter when you are building a house or any concrete structure. Thickness of the concrete slab has been a contentious issue for quite some time. The tolerance level of […]

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Limestone Slabs: Advantages and Disadvantages of Limestone Slabs

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Limestone Slab Limestone slab is increasingly being used in making houses. Limestone slab is used for designin, as floor tiles, wall tiles and furniture.  It is made up of a kind of calcium carbonate called calcite. The crystallization of calcium carbonate leads to its formation. It takes many years for Limestone to be formed usually […]

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Waffle Slab: Design, Construction and When Waffle Slabs Are Used

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Waffle Slab A waffle slab gets its name for its appearance as it visually resembles its namesake, the food. Waffle slab is a reinforced concrete roof or floor containing square grids with deep sides. This type of slab is used in construction projects needing intense strength to weight ratios. Waffle slab is a popular option for […]

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What is Agate Slab and Application of Agate Slabs

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Agate slabs are formed out of pigments of banded chalcedony of the Quartz family.  Agate slabs are very popular in exotic construction work as it represents a matchless standard of elegance and sophistication. The agate mineral was first found in Sicily from the Achetes River. The slabs have the appearance of band stripes, layers with […]

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Floating Slab – Advantages and Disadvantages of Floating Slabs

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What is a floating slab? These slabs are constructed in two stages. In the first stage the footings are poured separately. The center floor of the floating slab is poured only after the footings have been cured. The slab is not anchored to the floor. This type of slab is typically used for shallow foundations […]

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Post Tension Slab – Advantages and Disadvantages of Post Tension Slab

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Post Tension Slab Although concrete is a strong material for construction, it is not resistant to breakdown especially where longer concrete slabs are required like in a bridge or a length of a beam. For this, the concrete slab is tensioned with a process called pre-stressing and the slab of concrete which comes out after this […]

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Learn How to Pour a Concrete Slab Like a Pro

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A concrete slab is very useful as it supports not just human footfall but furniture, vehicles and many other items. If you need to pour concrete slab and want to do it fast, a prior experience with concrete is a must. So, if you are a beginner, start small with a sidewalk or a small […]

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Granite Slab – Uses, Size and Characteristics of Granite Slabs

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Granite Slab Granite is one of the most popular building materials in the market. It is useful for both interior and exterior application. Granite is one of the hardest types of stones available and granite slabs are part of it. They are known for their heat resistance and resistance to wear. Granite is used for making […]

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