Case Study
University of Colorado
Case Study: University of Colorado The University of Colorado in Boulder, CO had been experiencing problems with the deterioration of some of their concrete steps. The stairs had been compromised by cracks allowing water to penetrate and freeze-thaw to occur. Frost heaving is common in Colorado with daily temperature swings of 20 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit not unusual in the early winter and spring seasons. Constant use had also caused we