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PCA releases plaster repair info sheet. (brickbats).

The Portland Cement Association is offering a new 8-page information sheet dealing with the "Repair of Portland Cement Plaster (Stucco)." The data sheet discusses the causes of plaster deterioration, accepted methods for installing durable repairs, strategies for repairing cracks, and selecting

patch materials and coatings.

Publication IS526 is available by calling 800-868-6733 or visiting www .cement.org. The cost is $6.

In addition, make sure to read these articles:

  • Increased Use of Fly Ash in Concrete Production Will Benefit the Environment.
  • ELK RIVER, Minn. -- A potential increase in demand for fly ash - due to shortages of Portland cement in many parts of the nation ......
  • Concrete industry loses icon.
  • Armand "Gus" Gustaferro, 79, expert in many areas of concrete, died on Aug. 3. Gustaferro led well-attended seminars at every one of 29 World of ......
  • Association in the mix.
  • PCI The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has joined the Manufactured Concrete Products Exposition (MCPX) as its fifth association sponsor. PCI joins the National Precast Concrete ......
  • yesterday's ads
  • It seems unbelievable now, but there was once a time when Dutch Boy touted its Pure White Lead Paint as "pretty as a picture … ......
  • Skin safety with cement & concrete.
  • Wet cement products like concrete, mortar, and grout can be hazardous to the skin when not handled properly. Workers need to know these hazards and ......
  • Bridge entries due.
  • Entries for the 2004 Concrete Bridge Awards, sponsored by the Portland Cement Association (PCA), are due March 31. Eligible structures for the 2004 awards must ......
  • Construction of interior walls.
  • Not only do troublesome pests find harborage in the voids of exterior plant walls, but also in gaps within interior walls. Hollow cinder block walls ......
  • Cement formulation change promises improved emission performance.
  • Members of the Portland Cement Association announced the latest effort by their industry to significantly reduce emissions and provide key environmental benefits by proposing a ......
  • PCA names head of sustainable development.
  • The Portland Cement Association (PCA) named David Shepherd director, sustainable development. In the newly-created position, he will be responsible for developing and promoting sustainable applications ......
  • PCA expects robust construction in 2005.
  • The U.S. economy is set to more into high gear in 2004, according to a fine-cast from the Portland Cement Association, but don't expect robust ......
  • Concrete Floors on Ground Book. (business tools).
  • By Portland Cement Association * Features: comprehensive, easy-to-understand publication on concrete floors has been greatly expanded; serves as a design guide, construction manual and authoritative ......
  • B mail
  • ICFs Market I JUST WANTED TO TELL YOU HOW MUCH I enjoyed reading your February article "Sound Footings" (page 160). We at the Portland Cement ......
  • Residential concrete forms use grows. (In The News).
  • According to the NAHB and Portland Cement Association, the use of insulating concrete forms in the residential market increased 29 percent in 2001. The forms ......
  • NAHB approves concrete home building council.
  • The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has approved formation of the Concrete Home Building Council effective January 1, 2004. The newly formed council will ......
  • Cement Formulation Change Promised Improved Emission Performance
  • Portland Cement Association proposes changes in the manufacture of Portland cement.