Q–My 9-month-old concrete driveway has begun to deteriorate. The surface finish is scaling. My contractor has blamed the problem on my use of deicing salt and the salt brought onto my driveway by my ...

Recently a contractor/friend contacted me about a pour he was involved with. His question was that several days after the pour, he seemed to be getting a white chalky substance coming to the surface, ...

Decorative concrete flooring techniques such as acid staining and stamping have been around for many years and provide beautiful looks often inspired by earth tones and nature. More exotic flooring ...

Engineers have known for some time that calcium chloride salt, commonly used as deicer, reacts with the calcium hydroxide in concrete to form a chemical byproduct that causes roadways to crumble. A ...

Push or pull the screed board across the forms with a back-and-forth sawing motion. Shove concrete into low spots in front of the screed board. Repeat to remove excess concrete. Form and Pour a ...

People living in regions with harsh winters are familiar with the hazards of a slick and icy driveway. Under the right conditions, pavement can turn into the equivalent of an ice rink, so that every ...

Salt seeker: artist’s impression of compact neutron source and data analysis system being used to inspect concrete in a bridge. (Courtesy: RIKEN) A compact neutron source has been used to quickly and ...