Improving the Performance of Finished Concrete Flooring

Improving the Performance of Finished Concrete Flooring

This overview of concrete floor basics shows participants how to get the most from finished concrete floors. Along the way, it discusses levels of finished concrete flooring not commonly known. The program shows how to protect and maintain finished concrete flooring. It includes tips for protecting finished floors from damage during building construction.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. Compare the waste generation characteristics of lithium-silicate hardner/densifiers to older potassium and sodium-silicate hardeners/desifiers.
  2. Estimate the expected service life of a finished concrete floor and rate it for sustainability on a scale of "good-fair-poor."
  3. List two ways finished concrete floors "perform" that contribute to sustainability
  4. Explain how regular maintenance contributes to sustainability of polished concrete floors.
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Design Category: 
(03) Concrete
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