Telescope Mirror Built From Simulated Lunar Materials
NASA researchers at the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, ... '), with carbon nanotubes and small amounts of epoxy to create lunar concrete. The concrete is then "spincast ... into a vacuum chamber and applied a thin coating of aluminum to form a 0.3 meter (1 foot) diameter mirror [more...]
Date: 2008-07-17 15:39:07
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Re: Underground Water Tank in Gulf
Mondo,In the Gulf region one of your biggest problems, if you have a steel or concrete tank, is corrosion ... structural steel is often galvanized then epoxy painted, above ground concrete painted with siloxanes, and below grade concrete foundations are often completely "tanked" with a bithuthene.Thomas Hunt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 15:02:00
When Concrete is Beyond Cleaning…
Metallic Epoxy FloorOriginally uploaded by ACME POWERWASHSometimes the best pressure washing service in the world can’t save your concrete floors ... floor was desired. We applied a 3-part Metallic Epoxy (Blue & Silver) including a base coat, metallic epoxy, and a clear coat on top for protection. To see more before/after photos of recent floor [more...]
Date: 2008-10-14 20:02:37
Most Expensive Luxury Interiors
You have just spent $80 million on that luxury property you have always desired. Now it’s time to fit the interior out in a suitable fashion ... and I suspect Elvis Presley would have been a big fan. Price – this particular table is cast in epoxy ... concrete walls and only one opening with a steel door and special locking systems, equipped [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:30:00
Terrazzo
People have used marble chips, seashells, glass, and even porcelain from busted up toilets to create terrazzo. Basically, a cementious layer ( ... concrete, lime-based, or now epoxy-based) is skimmed over a base, and then the aggregate is either ... x12” concrete paver (the kind you can get for a buck at the local hardware store). Photobucket [more...]
Date: 2008-08-09 05:42:27
The cost of failure…….
The cost of failure……. December 18th, 2008 by Dave Janney NY Times Settlement for Company Charged in Big-Dig Death Published: December 17, ... about the epoxy used to anchor the tunnel’s concrete ceiling. It agreed a year ago to pay $6 million ... , was inappropriately used on heavy concrete ceiling panels, investigators found, saying it should [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 18:08:56
House Call: Celeste's Mount Pleasant Loft
Click Here to See All The Pics Name: Celeste Location: Vancouver, BC My husband, ... all walls in Benjamin Moore's Simply White and matched that to an epoxy white paint for the concrete floors--even on the grayest Vancouver day, the apartment is filled with beautiful white light [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 21:15:00
RE: Corrosion Protection for long-term non-cast rebars
Robert-The instructions for unsubcribing are at the bottom of this thread.Regards,Bill Cain, S.E ... to have a concrete cover issue as well. The rebars embedded in concrete will rust just below the surface and possibly spall the concrete. You might consider using epoxy-coated dowels [more...]
Date: 2008-12-03 00:58:00
RE: Corrosion Protection for long-term non-cast rebars
Oz, Exposed rebar is not the only issue. I think you're going to have a concrete cover issue as well. The rebars embedded in concrete will rust just below the surface and possibly spall the concrete. You might consider using epoxy-coated dowels at the construction joint. The development length [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 19:58:00
Dave’s Chillin-N-Grillin Expansion / Seasonal Specials
Dave Evans only had eight seats and was tired of being unable to accommodate big groups of office workers at his Eagle Rock sandwich shop ... floors and wood tables treated with epoxy to make them look like concrete slabs. Evans has hung extra [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 01:35:38
flooring :: walking on water
This amazing floor in Japan has the look of a crystal clear pool of water with smooth pebbles covering the bottom ... by sealing stones in the floor base with clear epoxy resin. Cast like concrete in a thick 15 mm [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 21:36:03
What is Metal Casting and how does it Work
Metal Casting Casting can be defined as a process of manufacturing, ... , concrete, and epoxies mixed. Complex shapes are normally made by casting, as other methods [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 15:12:56
Coal Ash Sludge Muddies Waters
It looks like I may be paying a visit to Tennessee ... balls, paint, concrete and epoxy" --just a partial list of ways fly ash in general is used [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 10:58:45
Giant telescopes could be built from Moon dust
A novel idea: Dust – often thought of as an impediment to lunar exploration – could be put to good use to build giant telescopes on the Moon – ... method to create a concrete-like substance using a mixture of carbon nanotubes, epoxy and a crushed ... a 30-centimetre disc. Then they added more liquid epoxy to its surface and spun it, coating it with [more...]
Date: 2008-07-04 17:36:53
Fireplace Surrounds, Sebastian, Florida
December 9, 2008 Fireplace Surrounds, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:01:59
Kitchen Creations, Sebastian, Florida
December 9, 2008 Kitchen Creations, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 14:57:52
Patio Stamping, Sebastian, Florida
December 9, 2008 Patio Stamping, Sebastian, FL At “Designer Concrete Counters LLC Florida” we specialize in custom one of a kind Concrete Countertop, indoor and outdoor kitchen creations, along with all facets of decorative concrete coatings, flooring overlays, fireplace surrounds, driveways, patio stamping, furniture, epoxy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-09 15:00:36
Gannett Fleming: Firm settles in death, dodges questions
A page from Gannett Fleming’s successful bid to carry out the community’s 2002 water plan, ... . A passenger in a car driven by her husband, Del Valle died in July 2006, after a three-ton concrete ... the heavy panels by anchoring threaded bolts in epoxy-filled holes rather than tying [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 09:05:29
Air Tools
If you are looking for air tools,Cordless Power Tools,Electric Power Tools,Concrete Drilling & Cutting,Industrial Wire Brushes,Abrasives & Sandpaper,Mechanical Anchors & Epoxy,Saw Blades,Chemicals- Cleaning & Lube or Hand Tools, please visit the web site etoolsnow.com right now. They are offering all of these tools with a very [more...]
Date: 2008-12-01 18:19:11
AP: Companies to pay $28M in Big Dig tunnel death
BOSTON (AP) -- The family of a woman who was crushed to death when a Big Dig tunnel ceiling collapsed has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for more ... 2006 when part of a tunnel ceiling collapsed, sending 26 tons of concrete on the car she was riding ... and construction contractors had considered that the epoxy glue holding support anchors [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 11:58:20
Sustainable Bikes Made of Bamboo
Pedal power has gotten more sustainable thanks to the engineering ingenuity of Calfee Design and the techniques they use to produce their Bamboo ... compressive abilities than concrete. Have you ever wondered how such a skinny plant can grow to over 60 ... epoxy composite. Gaining popularity at a variety of different venues, Calfee’s Bamboo Bikes [more...]
Date: 2008-10-06 18:00:15
Anchors in shear perpendicular to the edge per ACI 318 Appendix D
I’m trying to put a hold down in an existing raised floor foundation and I’m having difficulty, particularly due to the cracked concrete requirement. It’s not the cracked concrete so much (1.0 vs 1.4 factors, etc.) but the methodology. I first tried an epoxy (Simpson SET) with a threaded rod attached to a Simpson PHD. Due to the limited edge [more...]
Date: 2008-07-23 15:44:40
Loctite Fixmaster Epoxies : Bulk Buy, Wholesale Discounts Expoxy
FIXMASTER® EPOXIES Filled epoxies repair, rebuild and restore damaged parts to get equipment back into service quickly ... , surfaces. Bonds to wood, concrete, steel, iron, aluminum, brass, and some plastics. LIQUIDS • ... , however, liquid versions are self-leveling and can be poured or cast to form molds, tools [more...]
Date: 2008-12-17 13:38:43
Let's Talk about Swimming Pool Accessories
The thing is, personally, I think although shopping for swimming pool could be fun, it could also be a stressful task ... water clean.If left untreated, a concrete pool surface can be quite hard on skin and not too appealing ... water- or rubber based, or epoxy. When used regularly, pool paints will greatly prolong the life [more...]
Date: 2008-10-18 08:49:00
Taking Care of Your Polished Concrete’s Quality
by Mikkan Drane Yes, you’ve done it! Your floor looks amazing! But wait, are you not forgetting something? Although concrete polished floor are said to be highly durable and strong, it will still need ... are already developing on it. Epoxy is one of the best products to use for this problem. After [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 22:12:30
Old Peculier
Old Peculier By Shelly Podcasting from the car Project Terror: concrete to be finished this weekend, mixing cement by hand, worried about further leakage, Frank threatens more digging, living downstairs, epoxy blisters, department of irony department, bagging our quota or pedestrians, the warm floor effect Seeing Cheryl [more...]
Date: 2008-12-18 00:29:28
Shelly's Podcast: 9-26-08 (voicemail: 206-333-0583)
Old Peculier * Podcasting from the car * Project Terror: concrete to be finished this weekend, mixing cement by hand, worried about further leakage, Frank threatens more digging, living downstairs, epoxy blisters, department of irony department, bagging our quota or pedestrians, the warm floor effect * Seeing Cheryl Wheeler in Houston: finding [more...]
Date: 2008-09-26 20:04:26
Garage Concrete Floor Painting
Garage and concrete floors can be made to look neat and well kept by painting it. The right material for this is epoxy paint or coating. This may prove hard sometimes but with proper technique [more...]
Date: 2008-11-15 20:11:07
RE: Bond Strength of Portland Grouts
Thanks Tom.Yes, I agree. I just wanted to compare apples with apples. With threaded rod per Hilti BS = 12.4 MPa. 60 psi gives about 0 ... of concrete to steel rods but I suspect it would be much higher for a treaded rod. If your client does not like the epoxy suggest a proprietary cementitious grout which again would have an ICC [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 23:59:00
Make a cabinet for your garage
Site wide Disclosure Hi. Aravindhan selvarajr here. This blog is my personal blog which I use to share my knowledge on the various topics that I am ... , and other coatings like epoxy. Garage flooring is definitely a high end feature and was for years ... , the majority of garage floor coverings go right over your concrete floors and many are able to have [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 08:55:00
Re: Bond Strength of Portland Grouts
Thor,It is a lot more complicated than simple "bond" strength ... actual bond of concrete to steel rods but I suspect it would be much higher for a treaded rod. If your client does not like the epoxy suggest a proprietary cementitious grout which again would [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 23:22:00
RE: Bond Strength of Portland Grouts
This is correct. In the old ACI 318-63, there was a bond strength for plain bar ... , in the "good old days", we use to use 60 psi actual bond of concrete to steel rods but I suspect it would be much higher for a treaded rod. If your client does not like the epoxy suggest a proprietary [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 00:03:00
Norwegian doc drops a few lies on exfil
Noted lying douchebag and terrorist mouthpiece Dr. Mads Gilbert has returned to his native Norway. but not before spreading some more BS propaganda ... . The low-density composite case can survive penetration into a one-foot hardened concrete wall. Upon ... a "behind-the-wall" threat prosecution with a highly localized lethal footprint. The warhead case [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 03:18:21
Questions and Answers About Tadpole Teardrop Trailers
A teardrop from TADPOLE TRAILERS INC. Are you sick of feeling like you need to take out a loan every time you fill up the gas tank when camping with your travel trailer, 5th wheel, or Class A, B, or C motor home? Maybe it’s time to think about a more streamlined type of camper that is easy to tow, easy on gas mileage, has a distinctive shape, [more...]
Date: 2008-09-08 11:11:43
No garden this year
Not because of horse races or laziness. No garden because we started building the house last year and I can’t do anything outside until that is done ... the plumbing groundwork in, foundation poured, radiant tubes in, the slab (some areas of floor will be concrete) poured, and the toe-ups in by June. Our carpenter, Ryan, helped me build the cupola [more...]
Date: 2008-07-29 00:32:35
A Day in Muscadet
Aaaaah, the glamours of the wine business… After 8 hours in the air in a cramped tin can and a mad dash to the Montparnasse train station in Paris for my TGV, I finally made it to Nantes, near France’s Atlantic Coast. Luckily, I had taken into account the probabilities that we’d be delayed leaving NYC considering the current sorry state of [more...]
Date: 2008-10-19 17:40:00
Dropping the DIME on Gazans?
Dr. Mads Gilbert, the Norwegian member of the Red Party, who voiced approval for the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center, ... -density, wrapped carbon-fiber/epoxy matrix integrated with a steel nose and base. The low-density composite case can survive penetration into a one-foot hardened concrete wall. Upon detonation [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 16:35:00
Correct Falls
Correct Falls Miscellaneous As nice as our new concrete patio is at our house the builders that put it in obviously did not know what they were doing and the water sits on top of the concrete instead of draining out to the yard. If anything ... but I am wondering how it would do over a covering like concrete on the outside of the house. Is it [more...]
Date: 2009-01-16 21:12:32
Applying Epoxy Floor To Your Garage
A great place for epoxy are those floors that have a high chance of being damaged or stained. And it’s because epoxy paint is quite durable material ... of floors. Their resistance power is much stronger than any other type of garage flooring. Besides being ... . We all know that the garage is the best place to use for epoxy coating. And the reason [more...]
Date: 2009-01-22 06:20:36
Our foundation---of course it ain't normal
Warning: buttload of photos. I tried to compress them, but still… I’ll start with the drawing for the rubble trench side of the foundation ... . For shear walls inside the house, I was required to install steel all-thread in epoxy. Installing ... the concrete guy with all this, but the concrete guy was one of two subs on our project who was kind [more...]
Date: 2008-08-10 18:46:01
Bonstone Materials
Have you ever wonder of getting a product that is easy to use for concrete crack repair, stone, masonry, tile and flooring ... . Bonstone Materials Corporation is a manufacturer of highest quality and best performance adhesive ... . Bonstone Materials Corporation has always been advancing their adhesive and restoration technology [more...]
Date: 2009-01-21 17:18:31
Pre-foreclosure or Bank Owned Homes in San Tan Heights and Skyline Ranch
The rural lifestyle awaits you in one of the shining secrets of Arizona. Queen Creek offers residents over 330 sunny, beautiful days each year and a stunning climate. With the great climate and the welcoming neighbors, it’s no wonder why so many relocate to Queen Creek in attempt to try out small town life [more...]
Date: 2008-11-16 18:48:15
New Innovations For Repairing Slab Leaks
by Brain Lemair leaky pipes that occur inside walls are can cause anxiety with any property owner “you may have to open walls or ceilings to repair the pipes and the damage the water has inflicted. But when your leaky pipe is inside the concrete ... the need to tear or dig up your concrete foundation or floor by restoring your pipes while [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 19:31:58
The Art of Hubert Dobler.
"gasoline" (link) By R.C. Baker Via: the village voice "In an endlessly looping video of Hubert Dobler's "gasoline" ... to the flaking concrete ceiling of an abandoned industrial loft. As the chains grow taut it clumsily pirouettes ... parking ticket "hans" 2 motorbikes, 1 x 72" handlebar, 4 nuts, 6 screws, 20 kg epoxy, 1 roll fiber [more...]
Date: 2008-09-10 19:19:29
Tile Grout: From Selection to Application
Quite a few homes have grout in at least one location on the property; if you take the time to look, you’ll notice it somewhere ... in your shower is most likely a sanded grout; whereas, the grout on your kitchen floor is normally non-sanded. Exterior grouts will also be sanded, and sometimes include an epoxy. Sanded grouts [more...]
Date: 2008-09-16 19:57:26
Taking Care of Your Polished Concrete’s Quality
by Mikkan Drane So, you’ve done it! You have finally converted your concrete floor to a polished one and now it looks amazing. What are you forgetting? You see, although it had been known that concrete polished floors ... is one of the best products to use for this problem. When you are done with the sealing process, the next step [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 21:47:16
Easy Cleaning Polished Concrete Tips
by Mikkan Drane Concrete polished floor had become quite the popular alternative against the rest of its floor type competition mostly because of how easy it is to maintain it. Usually, a polished concrete floor only requires mop damping ... . If you chose the natural look for your concrete polishing floor style, you will have a bit of a hard [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 00:41:09
Gaza Scorecard
From the BBC Palestinians Killed 1300 (5,500 injured)Israelis Killed 13 (3 civilians) ... carbon-fiber/epoxy matrix integrated with a steel nose and base. The low-density composite case can survive penetration into a one-foot hardened concrete wall. Upon detonation, the carbon-fiber warhead [more...]
Date: 2009-01-19 21:52:25
Berbice Bridge opens to light traffic by Christmas
The long-awaited Berbice River Bridge is to be open to light vehicular traffic by December 23, although there is still concern that the completion of the eastern access road is lagging behind schedule. “We are hoping for a sooner date… but the latest date we will have will be the 23rd,” Chairperson of the Berbice Bridge Company Incorpo-rated ( [more...]
Date: 2008-11-21 09:40:58
Taking Care of Your Polished Concrete’s Quality
by Mikkan Drane So, you’ve done it! You have finally converted your concrete floor to a polished one and now it looks amazing. What are you forgetting? You see, although it had been known that concrete polished floors ... is one of the best products to use for this problem. When you are already sure that you’ve got the sealing done [more...]
Date: 2009-01-24 22:06:38
