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Slow & Steady: State of the Concrete Industry

For Construction Pros

The skilled labor shortage remains a big challenge in 2025, across all specializations and especially for finishing crews and formwork specialists, which directly impacts field productivity. Factors such as AI-driven logistics, sustainability mandates, and prefabrication trends are fueling the segments that are growing.

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What Is Slab Construction | Types of Slab Design | What Is Floor Slab | Types of Floor Slab | Concrete Slabs Thickness | Prefabricated Concrete Slabs

CivilJungle

Pour, Compact and Concrete Finish. Curing of Concrete & Remove the Formwork. #1. The height of formwork must be at the top of the concrete slab to finish surface inline with the top of the formwork. #2. Pour, Compact and Concrete Finish. Curing of Concrete & Remove the Formwork. What Is Slab Construction?

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Sugar in Concrete | Effect of Sugar on Concrete Strength | Sugar as a Concrete Surface Retarder | Addition of Sugar in Concrete Results in Setting Time

CivilJungle

Also, Read: How to Remove Paint from Concrete Without Chemicals | Procedure to Remove Paint from the Concrete Surface | How to Get Spray Paint Off Concrete. Also, Read: What Is Slab Construction | Types of Slab Design | What Is Floor Slab | Types of Floor Slab | Concrete Slabs Thickness | Prefabricated Concrete Slabs.

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Concrete Release Agent | Functions of Releasing Agents | Types of Concrete Release Agent | Advantages of Release Agent | Concrete Form Release Oil

CivilJungle

If the appearance of the concrete surface is relevant, it is important to take care of the finishing surface of the shutter. It should be ensured that the steel fragments are eliminated as they rust and tamper with the final finish of the concrete. Deliver the recommended surface finish for the cast concrete portion.

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Pile Cap Design | Pile Cap Construction | Piles Structure | Pile Cap Foundations | Square Piling Caps | Pile Cap Reinforcement

CivilJungle

After concrete placing, compaction and finishing happen then the concrete starts its internal reaction and it generates a lot of amount of heat that’s why we need to cure the concrete by the water curing process. So, these are those actions which are very useful during the construction of the pile cap. Depth of Pile (mm).

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The Role of Admixtures in Modern Construction: Innovations and Applications

UK Construction Blog

Whether its improving resistance to freezing or thawing, speeding up curing time, or reducing water usage, these mixtures help ensure that concrete meets the stringent requirements of construction standards. By extending the time before the concrete begins to set, retarders provide more time for placing and finishing the material.

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

CivilJungle

Bamboo has a natural surface which is smooth and clean and very attractive and does not require painting. Bamboo may absorb water during the casting and curing of the concrete. Emulsion Paint Vs Oil Based Paint | Purpose of Providing Paints | Properties of Good Paint | Properties of Good Paint | What Is Oil Based Paint.