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Protecting Concrete in Water Treatment Plants

Can Your Infrastructure Withstand Contaminated Water?

Responsible for a water treatment plant? You’ll know the importance of keeping water moving safely and reliably through your facility. But how often do you...

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New mine mining infrastructure concrete construction quality curing

Durability Starts on Day One

Why curing quality during construction has an outsized impact on mining assets

When it comes to the durability of concrete structures in mining projects, a relatively small investment made early can deliver substantial savings over the life...

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Old wharf - photo by Arnaud Mesureur on Unsplash

Built to Last? Helping Concrete Survive Extreme Environments

Extreme conditions demand a smarter approach

The Challenge of Extreme Environments Concrete infrastructure is expected to perform reliably for decades. But when structures are in extreme environments, the pressure on their...

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Manawatu Gorge freeway bridges included waterproofing admixtures for durability

Concrete strength vs durability?

An old quandary with new challenges

Strength vs Durability: Does stronger concrete always mean longer-lasting concrete? In the construction industry, concrete strength is often treated as a shorthand for quality. Higher...

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Ammonium nitrate is used in mining and other explosives

Ammonium Nitrate: Used both for growth and sudden destruction

It can also destroy concrete slowly but surely.

Ammonium Nitrate? What is that? “Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline salt consisting of ions of...

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Australian mine site - concrete infrastructure needs protection

Struggling with Short Maintenance Cycles?

Take a look at the bigger picture

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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Tolaga Wharf | MARKHAM Marine Project

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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NSW RMS bridges were treated with AQURON concrete durability hydrogels

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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The Rees Hotel, Queenstown | MARKHAM Corrosion Protection

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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East Rockingham Waste to Energy Plant | MARKHAM Mining Projects

East Rockingham Waste-to-Energy Plant: Permanent Concrete Protection

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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