Will AI Replace Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers?

Check the forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.

Semi-structured task combining routine and non-routine responsibilities.

Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth, and align them.

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Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.

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Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.

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Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

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Signal truck driver to position truck to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute to direct concrete on forms.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Produce rough concrete surface, using broom.

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Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.

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Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.

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Install anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete or pattern or stamp the surface to provide a decorative finish.

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Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.

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Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.

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Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.

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Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.

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Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.

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Wet concrete surface, and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish.

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Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.

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Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.

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Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.

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Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.

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Polish surface, using polishing or surfacing machine.

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Cut metal division strips, and press them into terrazzo base so that top edges form desired design or pattern.

Complex problem-solving, strategic leadership, or high-empathy task requiring human judgment.

Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface.

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Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.

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Spread roofing paper on surface of foundation, and spread concrete onto roofing paper with trowel to form terrazzo base.

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