Assisting in adaptive re-use of existing structures
How MARKHAM protected exposed concrete floors from heavy contamination! OBJECTIVE An existing wool store in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, was being restored and upgraded. The...
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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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Hypersaline Water
and its effect on concrete
“Saline”, of course, means salty; and is often used to refer to a solution of salt in water. “Hypersaline” is a technical term referring to...
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Bust the Short Maintenance Spirals
Take a big picture approach
There are certain situations where the maintenance of a concrete structure becomes a significant ongoing cost and has to be considered frequently. We often talk...
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Waterproofing Civil Concrete Infrastructure?
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Of course, concrete will withstand water exposure. After all, concrete’s innate durability is one of the reasons the material is used so extensively in construction....
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Is Your Concrete Safe from Sulphate Attacks?
Concrete deterioration due to sulphur reactivity is more common than you may realize
Both an essential substance and a potential menace, sulphates pose a specific risk to concrete structures around the world, yet many are not aware of...
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Highways, Bridges, and Caring for Concrete
Enhance durability and extend service life
It’s Costly to Maintain Concrete Infrastructure If you’re in charge of the care of civil road or bridge infrastructure (or the related repair budget) you’ll...
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Cracking, Sealing, and Healing
How does all concrete have self-healing capabilities?
Let’s start at the start! What causes Concrete Cracking? Concrete can succumb to cracking in a whole lot of ways. Surprisingly, much of it...
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What does airport concrete need?
Concrete transport infrastructure deserves some special attention
Despite the recent disruptions, air transport remains a crucial part of freight and resource logistics, and for public transport. And hey, there’s a lot of...
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‘There’s cracking in that structure!’
Oh no! Does this mean that it is at the end of its service life?
Definitely not! As long as there is uncured calcium (free lime) in the concrete there’s scope for service life to be extended. Your concrete is...
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