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    Management Skills

    Thank you Mike. QShake asked for reference material. I hesitate to suggest this because most are probably familiar with Steven Covey's "Seven Habits of Highly Effective People." I like how he splits up goals/ objectives based on two criteria. While establishing priorities Steven...
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    Add mixtures

    THANK YOU, GENTLEMEN. YOU HAVE BEEN MOST HELPFUL. BY SOLVING THE PROBLEM AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE EQUATION, MEANING BY INCREASING THE SPECIFIED STRENGTH, I WILL REST EASY WATCHING THEM BUILD ON THE NEW FOUNDATION. NOW IF THE STEEPLE DOESN'T BLOW OFF IN THE NEXT WIND STORM, I'LL PROBABLY STILL...
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    Management Skills

    "PEOPLE DON'T CARE HOW MUCH YOU KNOW UNTIL THEY KNOW HOW MUCH YOU CARE." I LEARNED THIS QUOTE AT A MANAGEMENT SEMINAR. IT HAS SERVED ME WELL.
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    Add mixtures

    Thank you for your responses. The design strength I need is f'c = 2500 psi. Yes, I realize that full compressive strength is expected at 28 days and I believe almost 50% capacity can be expected in 14 days. I want to maximize this. This project involves moving a timber frame...
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    microfibres RPC

    When I'm looking for product information, I try Sweets Catalogue, also MasterBuilders has a huge selection of concrete products.
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    Add mixtures

    What could I suggest to my clients to help a new concrete foundation reach highest strengh possible in less than 28 days after pour?
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    Enercalc Fastframe - Bugs?

    Does Enercal 5 have the same problems as Enercal Fastframe?

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