Title:
Concrete Q&A: A Hard Look at “Hard Troweling” of Air-Entrained Concrete
Author(s):
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
71-72
Keywords:
finish, trowel, delamination, blister
DOI:
Date:
7/1/2023
Abstract:
This month’s Q&A focuses on the issue of delaminations caused by troweling of concrete. It discusses a “hard troweled” expression used by the industry, as well as the influence of concrete’s air content and using various power finishing equipment on blister formation and concrete delaminations.