Avoiding Slab Moisture Problems

How do we avoid slab moisture problems? Inside any busy medical facility there is a myriad of different tasks taking place, yet all of them have one thing in common. They all are taking place on top of a floor covering material glued down to a concrete slab beneath it.

Now Available: Moisture Testing in Concrete Slabs Webinar

Featuring industry professionals with deep experience in concrete moisture measurement, this webinar provides a comprehensive look at the benefits and failings of various methods of concrete moisture testing used both currently and historically to test concrete for moisture content, including: Calcium Chloride (CaCl) Testing The Hood Method Moisture Meters Relative Humidity (RH) Testing and In […]

Calcium Chloride Testing (ASTM F1869) Disallowed for Lightweight Concrete

RELATIVE HUMIDITY (RH) TESTING (ASTM F2170) TO THE RESCUE! Abstract For decades, calcium chloride (CaCl) testing has been used to determine the suitable moisture content of poured concrete slabs when applying resilient floor coverings. The standard for performing the CaCl test has seen many changes over the years. The initial testing only called for determining […]