Caring for concrete structures in extreme environments? Struggling with short-cycle maintenance? There are certain situations where the maintenance of a concrete structure becomes a significant...
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An old wharf. A challenging environment.
And quite a few practical challenges.
The Structure Tolaga Bay Wharf is a protected historical structure. The wharf was built in the early 1920’s using unwashed aggregates off Napier Beach and...
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Out of the archives: Protecting rural RMS bridges
Practical method for treating and protecting exposed rural concrete bridge decks
Challenges Under the auspices of RMS in NSW, these four bridges are located through the state’s central west and New England areas. This project was...
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Durability and Protection for The Rees Hotel
Arresting premature steel corrosion in concrete
“The Rees Hotel Queenstown is a sophisticated five-star hotel situated right on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, in the South Island of New Zealand.” –...
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Protection for the East Rockingham Waste-to-Energy Plant
A remarkable energy project
The Challenge at East Rockingham The East Rockingham Waste to Energy Plant is a state-of-the-art facility that was designed with durability and protection in mind....
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Pre-History! Before the MARKHAM days.
The Ruskin Dam project remains a significant example of the technology we continue to use today.
Here’s a spot of pre-history. The works at the Ruskin Dam, Canada, were not a MARKHAM project. In fact, they were carried out immediately before...
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Tomorrow’s pain points killed today
Culling future maintenance costs
This is not about getting a few more years’ life out of your Ford F100 and saving some bucks at the mechanic. This is about...
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Metro tunnels – How to prevent Concrete Carbonation
A concrete deterioration mechanism.
If I was stationed in a cold, dark tunnel, with trains regularly hurtling past shaking the surroundings and pounding my heart into my throat, I...
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Concrete Maintenance
Enhancing Durability for Highways and Bridges
Maintaining concrete infrastructure, such as highways and bridges, is not only costly but also requires ongoing maintenance to achieve their estimated service life. However, there...
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Concrete curing on Car Parks – a Project Manager’s challenges
Does it seem like any curing method comes with a set of problems?
Construction project managers come across varied issues when it comes to concrete construction on multi-story car parks. Curing the concrete in particular can be pressuring...
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