For the architectural concrete structural walls and columns at the High Museum of Art expansion in Atlanta, GA, the use of self-consolidating concrete solved several problems, but also created some. Due to the concrete’s ability to replicate detail extremely well and the higher than normal form pressures, special care had to taken in selecting the form materials and formwork design and detailing.

Adhesives used to install flooring can be damaged when applied to substrates with pH values exceeding 9, and many flooring manufacturers won’t issue a warranty unless the pH has been verified to be within acceptable ranges.