Posts by Elizabeth Santarita
Why Self-Leveling is a Critical Corrective Measure
When planning a flooring project, many focus on the top layer—yet uneven surfaces can lead to flooring failures and costly repairs, which is why self-leveling is critical. At CAPCRETE, we specialize in concrete floor leveling across Ontario, ensuring smooth, durable surfaces for warehouses, retail spaces, industrial sites, and high-rise residential buildings. The Hidden Costs of Uneven…
+ Read MoreChemical Grouting: A Smart Solution for Durable Concrete Repair
At CAPCRETE, we believe that high-quality concrete repair starts with the right expertise and advanced techniques. That’s why we specialize in chemical grouting, a proven solution for leak sealing, soil stabilization, and structural reinforcement. To stay at the forefront of the industry, our team continuously invests in education and training—most recently through the Chemical Grouting…
+ Read MoreHow the TCA Networking Workshop Enhances CAPCRETE’s Commitment to Excellence
At CAPCRETE, we believe in staying ahead by learning and growing through industry connections and insights. Recently, our team had the privilege of attending the Toronto Construction Association (TCA) Members Networking Workshop in Richmond Hill, Ontario. This informative session, led by Greg Dolenc, Technical Sales Representative at Sika Canada Inc., was packed with actionable strategies…
+ Read MoreBuilding Habitat Homes With Concrete
Building Habitat homes with concrete-a natural choice for building energy-efficient,affordable homes Affordable homes built by Habitat for Humanity now exist in over 80 countries. In the United States there are 1600 regional Habitat offices (referred to as “affiliates”), with the top 200 affiliates building five or more homes each year. Their goal is to…
+ Read MoreInnovative Concrete Solutions for Emerging Asia
Asia to become the world’s largest construction market by 2020. Population growth and urbanization will continue to globally drive growth in construction and the demand for construction materials, including cement and concrete. Emerging Asia is a key driver of construction growth and Asia is rapidly becoming the largest construction market, with an estimated share…
+ Read MoreDurability of recycled aggregate concrete
Durability of recycled aggregate concrete with supplementary cementitious materials as evaluated by alternate wetting and drying test This paper presents an experimental investigation on the effect of alternate wetting and drying on recycled aggregate concrete with different supplementary cementitious materials (SCM). The supplementary cementitious materials considered in the present study include fly ash, silica fume…
+ Read MoreInnovative Concrete Technology Solution
Innovative Concrete Technology Solution to Cover the Challenges of Sustainable Concrete as Slump Retention, High Early Strength and Workability Behaviour It is a great challenge to improve sustainability of concrete. Strongest argument for concrete as the most important building material is its durability behavior over more than 100 years. As longer the service life as…
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