Q: We have several hairline cracks in our basement floor that let water seep in and make puddles after heavy rains. Several years ago, we tried to patch them with a concrete mix, but it didn’t help.

I have to make an unexpected repair to my poured concrete foundation. A water leak led me to remove drywall in my basement, and to my surprise, I discovered rows of holes 5/8-inch diameter in my ...

Keep in mind that, as with hydraulic cement, sealants may not be a permanent fix. “Water is usually pushed in by groundwater ...

Finish up by covering the repair with SikaTop Seal 107, a polymer-modified cement-based coating. A 10.3-ounce cartridge of Sikaflex-1a costs about $5, a pint of primer about $12.50 and the SikaTop ...

The repair was supposed to be made using a process called epoxy injection. At the pre-settlement walk through, the cracks were found to have been repaired using patching cement. The client ...

Concrete; 3 Common Mistakes in Foundation and Concrete Repair and How to Avoid Them. When it comes to repairing cracks in concrete and foundations, it’s important to look beyond the visible ...

Hydraulic cement. Clean mixing container. ... How to fix a hole in concrete . Now for the heavy duty stuff. A hole in concrete is more likely to appear in an exterior wall, ...

Mayor Rocío Adame Muñoz of Rosarito officially launched the hydraulic concrete paving project on Culiacán Street, located in the Ampliación Lucio Blanco neighborhood. The project includes paving more ...

The high-performance, rapid-hardening Rapid Set MORTAR MIX PLUS (MMP) is a true multipurpose repair material. The specialty blend of Rapid Set hydraulic cement, advanced additives and quality ...

A reader’s concrete heron has a broken neck. ... Owner Doug Harper said the repair would cost about $100. That's probably more than it would cost to replace the piece. Advertisement.

Every time I repair holes in concrete floors, I followed the same simple process—using Portland cement, sand, gravel and water to mix a little concrete in a 5-gallon pail, adding a bit of liquid ...

This article was originally published with the title “ Artificial Hydraulic or Portland Cement ” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 8 No. 7 (October 1852), p. 53 doi:10.1038 ...