joints, however, ARE used & each 1 has a particular purpose,,, again, most concrete cracks either because the jointing pattern in incorrect OR the joints were not placed at the proper time,,, i made a very good living for 10 years doing just that item alone - sawing joints in green concrete.

manager said to call you for the tools, & we had to replace the stuff for other jobs

need 8" + 1/2 of the blade collar diameter - that's true for any saw,,, here's another tip - even if using a 35hp saw, most pro's would saw 2" at a pass - its far easier on the blade & the torque of the cutting won't ' throw ' the saw to the side as much,,, far a whether or not the beam saw would have done the job, always knew it would but its not made for that task so good for you.

plumbers like them for new const but retro's a no-no,,, just their $ .03,,, do they appeal to those trying to ' green up ' ? absolutely !

blocks, either,,, maybe we could focus on some more modest examples next time ?

quik-setting concrete thereby reducing the strength. it could also be there was bleedwater lying in that area ( birdbath ) & wasn't removed from the surface in time