Concrete Construction
Flatwork & Structural Concrete on Subgrade We Prepare
Foundations, flatwork, curbs and structural concrete — placed on subgrade our own crews cut, compact and drain. Because EMC self-performs the excavation and grading underneath, the concrete lands on ground that's built to hold.
EMC self-performs flatwork and structural concrete — slabs, curbs, sidewalks, footings, foundations and pads — as one coordinated scope with the earthwork beneath it. Our own crews handle forming, reinforcing, placing, finishing, jointing and curing, so every pour starts on base that's already cut, compacted and draining.
Where It Goes
Applications by Sector
The same crews, forms and finishing discipline — applied across commercial, industrial and municipal work.
Commercial Sites
- Sidewalks & walkways
- ADA ramps & detectable warnings
- Curb & gutter
- Approaches & aprons
- Dumpster & enclosure pads
- Light-pole bases
Industrial Facilities
- Equipment & machine pads
- Slabs-on-grade
- Containment structures
- Foundations & footings
- Trench drains
Municipal & Public
- Walks & ramps
- Curb & gutter
- Drainage structures
- Headwalls
- Concrete repairs
On the Surface
Flatwork & Site Concrete
The concrete people walk, drive and park on — shaped, jointed and finished to shed water and take wear.
Our flatwork crews form and place slabs-on-grade, curbs and gutters, sidewalks and paving, along with hardstands and site pads. Joint layout, edging and finish are matched to how each surface will be used, and every pour lands on aggregate base our own crews set and compact.
- Slabs-on-grade
- Curb & gutter
- Sidewalks & walkways
- Concrete paving
- Hardstands & site pads
- Jointing, edging & finishing
Below the Surface
Structural & Foundations
The concrete that carries load — footings, foundations, walls and pads the rest of the structure sits on.
We form and place footings and foundations, foundation and retaining walls, and equipment and machine pads, coordinating reinforcing, embeds and anchor setting with the structural drawings. Because the same company excavates and grades the bearing surface, what's under the pour is confirmed before forms go up.
- Footings & footers
- Foundations
- Foundation & retaining walls
- Equipment & machine pads
- Reinforcing & embeds
- Anchor bolts & setting plates
How the Pour Comes Together
Quality Control & Finishing
Concrete is a sequence. We work it in order so the finished surface performs long after the forms come off.
Subgrade & Formwork
Confirm compacted base and drainage, then set and brace forms to line and grade before any steel goes in.
Reinforcement & Embeds
Place and tie rebar or mesh, set embeds, anchor bolts and blockouts, and check cover and spacing against the drawings.
Placement & Finishing
Place, consolidate and screed the pour, then float, trowel or broom the surface to the finish each area calls for.
Curing & QC
Cut or tool joints, cure the surface and coordinate any required testing so the work is verified before the next trade.
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Related Services
Concrete connects directly to the work above and below it.
Pour It on Ground That's Built to Hold
Send your concrete scope or plans and we'll price the work — subgrade included — and confirm the schedule.