Concrete finisher
Aconcrete finisheris askilled tradespersonwho works withconcreteby placing, finishing, protecting and repairing concrete in engineering and construction projects.[1][2]Concrete finishers are often responsible for setting the concreteforms,ensuring they have the correct depth and pitch.
Concrete finishers place the concrete either directly from the concrete wagon chute, concrete pump, concrete skip or wheelbarrow. They spread the concrete usingshovelsandrakes,sometimes using a straightedge back and forth across the top of the forms toscreedor level the freshly placed concrete. After levelling the concrete, they smooth the surface using either a hand trowel, a long handedbull float or by using powered floats. After the concrete has been leveled and floated, concrete finishers press anedgerbetween the forms and the concrete tochamferthe edges so that they are less likely to chip.
Broom and stamp finishes are a couple of different finished products for outdoor concrete after the trowel-finish is complete. The broom finish is used to prevent slipping on the concrete, and the stamp finish is used for looks.[3][4]
See also[edit]
- Concrete
- Construction
- Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association
- American Concrete Institute
References[edit]
- ^Richard T. Kreh (2003).Masonry Skills.Thomson Delmar Learning.ISBN0-7668-5936-3.
- ^ACI Committee 302 (2004).Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction.American Concrete Institute.ISBN0-87031-151-4.
{{cite book}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Apprenticeships in Trades
- ^U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor StatisticsArchived2006-09-24 at theWayback Machine
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