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    Insullating paint for steel framming members

    Using steel menbers in framing dictates that one put a thermal break between it and the siding [both exterior and interior]. Two ingreditents, ceramic granules and microsphers, added to paint are claimed to give it insulating properties. Has anyone had some actual experience in this area and...
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    leach fields and sumps

    Hello Snafuman, You question on the correctness of my last post prompted me to call the designers. My memory sometimes is off, but I am quite confident that the figures I quoted are correct because of my surprise when they were stated. The quote on this call was different than the orginal...
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    CURING

    Ron, Appreciate the informations. Have sent request to WRMeadows and SealMaster for specfic information on their 'curing' products. Also asked if they handled fibers and coloring for concrete. Last Winter, my concrete diveway scaled after twenty five years of surviving this Ok. weather...
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    leach fields and sumps

    Plan to build a house just North of Salinas, Ca. in Monterey County. The property has all of the utilities except sewar which will have to be designed. The people designing the system are making some noise about having to put in sumps [~60' deep 4' diameter holes in lieu of a leach field]. I...
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    CURING

    "Ron"... Could the material that a3a mentioned be boiled lindseed oil? If not, do you have some names of the product and a locatiion where I could obtain some more info. Might be less expensive and more functional than the damming and flooding. thanks ken ballard, p.e. you@surfbest.net
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    How much reinf. in slabs on grade

    Hi Ron Would think that the 1% by weight might not apply for steel fibers in concrete. Have very limitted experience with concrete and fiber reinforced concrete. Is there a general rule for weight per cubic yard for non metalic fiber? Have you encountered the 'bones' steel fiber? ken ballard...
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    CURING

    Is this functional? When a slab is poured, build about a 2" dam around the edge and then put a water hose with a level switch to maintain the water level. Should work in temperatures above freezing and you wouldn't have to worry about someone not wetting it down. Does anyone know how...
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