Book 2

This section will give you a description of what will be reviewed in the section.  Follow all instruction below.  Read Book 2 / Unit 8u00a0 Review u201cWords You Should Knowu201du00a0 Watch the video below and answer Video Questions (If any):u00a0 Complete the Joint in Concrete Quizu00a0

Concrete is cured by ensuring that proper moisture and temperature conditions are maintained while the concrete gains strength, usually for around seven days. Improperly cured concrete will never gain its entire strength and improper curing can affect durability and resistance to wear. Weather extremes are one of the main hazards to making sure concrete cures

Concrete paving is sometimes considered a specialty among the many other concrete occupations. However, it is important to remember that all of the skills you’ve learned so far will be used.  Floating, edging, and surface preparation are all parts of paving roads, highways, and interstates. Read Book 2 / Unit 9  Review “Words You Should

A number of factors must be considered when planning where to place joints in a slab, such as the size of the slab, the location of rigid objects, and the slab thickness. You must also decide if the joints will be made as the concrete is placed or cut after the concrete has cured. In

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.The layout of drives and approaches follows certain guidelines according to the type of driveway, its location, slope, and local codes and ordinances. A method of drainage will need to be determined and the types and locations of joints will need

Concrete steps are preferred by many builders because of their strength and versatility. There are two basic forms of steps: solid fill base, in which the steps are earth supported, and open, in which the steps are suspended with support at the top and bottom. A third type is precast which is poured and cured

For the cement mason, sidewalks and patios can be one of the most gratifying areas of the trade. Usually the cement mason is responsible for the entire product, from the elevations, set up, subgrade, and ordering materials, as well as the placing and finishing of the concrete. At times the cement mason is also given

There is much more to finishing concrete floors than just leaving the finish as specified. How the concrete is poured, consolidated, and allowed to begin hardening before troweling has a direct effect on strength and durability. In this unit you will learn the proper techniques for finishing large slabs with both floats, hand trowels, and

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As you gain skills as a cement mason, you’ll move from finishing concrete to building formwork and eventually laying out building sites. As you have learned in other units, it is vitally important that building lines be laid out accurately, that screeds are set to the proper grade, and that driveways and slabs have the