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concretion
concretion (kŏn-kree-shŏn) n. a stony mass formed within such an organ as the kidney, especially the coating of an internal organ or a foreign body with calcium salts. See also
calculus.
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Concrete Portfolio Analysis a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market for 2007.
Business Wire; 1/7/2008; 700+ words
; ...has announced the addition of "Concrete - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Concrete is a comprehensive evaluation of the...weaknesses. Companies mentioned: - A 1 Concrete Ltd - Barnfield Hughes Ltd - Cardinal...
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Concrete flooring: the past does not equate the future.(Hard Floor Maintenance Opportunities)
Magazine article from: ICS Cleaning Specialist; 4/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Concrete is the most commonly used building material...years. Today, billions of square feet of concrete are used each year and a good portion...technician does not generally think of concrete. We might think of the use of concrete...
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Concrete Pump Attachment Exceeds Expectations.(G & D Excavating)(Gus Antoniou )
Magazine article from: Construction Digest; 11/27/2006; ; 700+ words
; By Ryan Johnson Contractor skips concrete pumper for new compact attachment Most contractors...contractor Gus Antoniou did when he purchased a concrete pump attachment for his compact loaders to place concrete in hard-to-reach areas. Antoniou, owner...
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Eastern Concrete Materials Announces Expansion of the U.S. Concrete Commitment to Environmentally-Friendly Production Technologies Through Licensing Agreement with iCrete.
News Wire article from: PRWeb; 4/7/2009; 700+ words
; ...PRWeb.com via COMTEX) -- Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Concrete, Inc. (NASDAQ: RMIX) and iCrete...offer iCrete's advanced technology for concrete mix designs for infrastructure and major...
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Concrete pavements reinforced with polymer-modified and steel fibres
Magazine article from: Concrete; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...smaller values are typical of concrete elements with behaviour akin to unreinforced concrete, for which the quantities...toughness, it was clear that concretes reinforced with nylon...improvement over unreinforced concrete, but their performance...
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Concrete-making materials & accessories. (Product Directory).
Magazine article from: Concrete Construction; 5/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...ADMIXTURES ACCELERATING Aquron Corp Axim Concrete Technologies Inc Bonsal Commercial Products...ENTRAINING American Casein Co Axim Concrete Technologies Inc Boral Material Technologies...CORROSION-INHIBITING Aquron Corp Axim Concrete Technologies Inc Boral Material Technologies...
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Concrete surfaces for painting
Magazine article from: Concrete; 7/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Introduction Enquiries received by the Concrete Advisory Service relating to preparation or production of a concrete surface suitable for painting appear...specifications seem to call for a `made-good concrete finish'. After the concrete has been...
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Concrete sculptures in Ireland
Magazine article from: Concrete; 11/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Introduction he Irish Concrete Society has been operating an awards scheme for concrete structures, including sculptures, for many...and this has increased interest in the tial of concrete as an artistic medium. A nment incentive, the...
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Concrete moisture testing update.
Magazine article from: Floor Covering Installer; 7/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...speak to, there is always an interest in concrete problems--how to prevent them, how...been presenting a one hour seminar, "Concrete Moisture Testing Update" that I'll...unreasonable to expect a general contractor, concrete contractor or a flooring installer to...
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Decorative concrete terms.(Glossary)
Magazine article from: Concrete Construction; 5/1/2005; 700+ words
; STAMPING CONCRETE beater or pounder A tool used to tamp stamps into plastic concrete to create an impression. hand stamp A small...separation between stamps or texture mats and fresh concrete. Additional color highlighting can be produced...
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Concrete
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Concrete Background Concrete is a hardened building material created by combining a chemically...Although people commonly use the word "cement" as a synonym for concrete, the terms in fact denote different substances: cement, which...
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concrete
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
concrete structural masonry material made by mixing...are the inert elements, or aggregate. Concrete is adaptable to widely varied structural...of artificial masonry similar to modern concrete dates from a remote period but did not...
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Concrete Block
Book article from: How Products Are Made
Concrete Block Background A concrete block is primarily used as a building material in the construction of walls. It is sometimes called a concrete masonry unit (CMU). A concrete block is one of several precast...
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SIC 3273 Ready-Mixed Concrete
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
SIC 3273READY-MIXED CONCRETE This category covers establishments...engaged in manufacturing portland cement concrete manufactured and delivered to a purchaser...production and sale of central-mixed concrete, shrink-mixed concrete, and truck...
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SIC 1771 Concrete Work
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...trade contractors primarily engaged in concrete work, including portland cement and...driveways and walks of all materials. Concrete work incidental to the construction of foundations and concrete work included in an excavation contract...
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