gypcrete

[′jip‚krēt]

(geology)

A type of duricrust composed of hydrous calcium sulfate.

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excavation, selective demolition, concrete, structural steel, masonry, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, insulation, roofing, doors and windows, drywall, gypcrete, flooring, painting, specialties, appliances, blinds, plumbing, hvac, electrical, asphalt paving, landscaping, fencing, site utilities, splash pad and pest control.

Parkcrest Apartments

The use of the deformed shank nail does not affect the use of finish floor products such as ceramic tile, vinyl, carpet, or floor toppings used for fire and sound control, such as gypcrete and light-weight concrete.

Potential use of deformed shank nails as a solution to annoying vibrations in wood floor systems

One of the "tricks" you see commercially is the use of a liquid gypsum floor leveling system that provides fabulous fire protection and acoustical properties (aka, "Gypcrete").

Slab happy

The surface at Spence lacks the non-pedogenic gypcrete crust that is widespread throughout the Atacama Desert because it had been removed by sporadic sheet flood erosion.

Economic Geology Models 1. Geochemical exploration and metallogenic studies, Northern Chile

Duricrusts such as laterite, calcrete and gypcrete formas accumulative horizons within weathering profiles, and some silcretes may be of like origin though many are valley deposits that have been indurated by salts derived from river and groundwaters.

Conceptos geomorfologicos infravalorados: correccion, revision y reposicion de algunos de ellos

Impact noise, meanwhile, is addressed with a 3/4-inch layer of a self-leveling gypsum slurry by GypCrete (circle no.

The New American Home 2006: the 23rd annual iteration of the industry's premier show house marries the comforts of an "all-about-me" living experience with a genuine and thorough concern for resource conservation and energy efficiency

After a meeting with affordable housing developer Jim Schuler, who committed to steel-framed homes for his new subdivisions, Jackson launched Frametech, a subsidiary specializing in materials for steel and gypcrete homes.

Surviving the worst

Tenders are invited for the work includes work package c- concrete floor finishes, gypcrete, arch casework, metal wall panels, exp joint covers, doors & hardware, access doors, door specialties, alum storefront & glazing, tile, ceiling systems, resilient & carpet flooring, terrazzo flooring, painting & coating, visual display boards, signage, toilet compartments, wall & corner guards, toilet accessories, fire protection specialties, lockers, lab shop equipment & casework, projection screens, curtains & shades, cold storage room, overhead bridge crane, fire protection.

Uaf Engineering Facility Project

The latter was accomplished by covering post-tensioned engineered floors with sound-deadening material from Owens Corning, capped with more than an inch of Gypcrete.

Destinations: a masterpiece blooms in the desert as builder presents homedestinations at southern highlands

Tenders are invited for work includes field engineering, earthwork, site utilities & site demolition, asphalt paving, site concrete & building concrete, landscaping, termite treatment, lightweight gypcrete, masonry, steel, framing/windows/siding/accessories, insulation, roofing, sealants, door/frames/hardware, aluminium entrances/glazing, drywall, acoustical ceilings, floorcovering, painting & wall coverings, millwork, specialties, elevators, fire protection, plumbing, hvac & electrical/communications/security.

Cumberland trace al expansion

The post-tension engineered floors are covered with Owens-Corning sound-deadening material, then capped with more than an inch of Gypcrete from USG.

Monumental efforts: with dozens of workers crawling around the jobsite, and hundreds of changes along the way, builder's super-sized show home tests this builder's mettle. (Betting on Luxury)

Beneath the sea of cherry lies a hefty sandwich of building paper, plywood, I-inch Gypcrete, then subfloor and I-joists.