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  2. Stain removal - Wikipedia

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    Stain removal is the process of removing a mark or spot left by one substance on a specific surface like a fabric. A solvent or detergent is generally used to conduct stain removal and many of these are available over the counter.

  3. Decorative concrete - Wikipedia

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    Stamped concrete in various patterns, highlighted with acid stain. Decorative concrete is the use of concrete as not simply a utilitarian medium for construction but as an aesthetic enhancement to a structure, while still serving its function as an integral part of the building itself such as floors, walls, driveways, and patios.

  4. Concrete slab - Wikipedia

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    On-site concrete slabs are built on the building site using formwork, a type of boxing into which the wet concrete is poured. If the slab is to be reinforced, the rebars, or metal bars, are positioned within the formwork before the concrete is poured in. [26] Plastic-tipped metal or plastic bar chairs, are used to hold the rebar away from the ...

  5. Sleeve (construction) - Wikipedia

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    Notice the sleeves, fastened to the timber forms before the concrete is cast. improper sleeving in a drywall assembly. In construction, a sleeve is used both by the electrical and mechanical trades to create a penetration in a solid wall, ceilling or floor.

  6. Lift slab construction - Wikipedia

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    In Latin America, contractors have started to use a form of lift slab construction where load-bearing concrete walls are raised at the same time as the floor slabs. Both the wall panels and the floor slabs are cast on the ground. The walls are attached to the slabs through hinges formed by plastic ropes. As the floors are raised, the walls ...

  7. Alkali–silica reaction - Wikipedia

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    ASTM C1293: "Test Method for Concrete Aggregates by Determination of Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Silica Reaction". It is a long-term confirmation test (1 or 2 years) at 38 °C in a water-saturated moist atmosphere (inside a thermostated oven) with concrete prisms containing the aggregates to be characterised mixed with a high-alkali ...

  8. How to Clean Plastic Food Containers (Including Stubborn ...

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    Allow to Air Dry: Remove the container from the solution and air dry completely. Wash by hand or in the dishwasher before use. Wash by hand or in the dishwasher before use. Show comments

  9. Polished concrete - Wikipedia

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    The concrete floor is cut with a variety of diamond abrasives of the concrete slab. Polishing can be done wet or dry. However, in the United States, new OSHA regulations on crystalline silica and protecting skilled trades in the concrete, masonry, and brick industries are encouraging the development of wet refinement systems or the use of ...