How to make concrete last 100 years

Concrete is a critical part of our society and the projects that you build around your house. When we take the time to build something out of concrete we need to make sure it is long lasting and meets the needs of the owner. This video talks about four items to focus on to build long high quality and lasting concrete. They are the water to cement ratio, consolidation, curing, and air entrainment in freeze thaw environments. More indepth information on several of these topics can be found in other videos listed below. Also, there are links to several of the products discussed for DIY concrete folk.

Reference videos:
Intro to curing concrete
   • Intro to curing concrete  

Why do we need air bubbles in concrete?
   • Why do we NEED air bubbles in concrete? | ...  

Intro to concrete scaling
   • Intro to concrete scaling  

Referenced products:
These companies did not pay me to advertise their products. However, I am an Amazon affiliate and I do make money when you purchase from these links. These are products aimed at DIY concrete folks but also useful for anyone wanting to product high quality concrete.

Superplasticizer
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Air entraining agent
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https://www.fritzpak.com/products/pro...



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