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Dendy Beach Pavilion - completed project, site visit 2026 - coastal concrete structure

Salt, Tide and Time: Building Coastal Concrete That Outlasts All Three

The service life of a coastal asset is decided before the first pour

For councils and port authorities managing coastal structures, the most cost-effective durability decision is made at the design stage. How can we build long-term protection...

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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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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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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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Concrete civil and marine infrastructure is subject to extreme challenges and needs protection

Waterproofing Civil Concrete Infrastructure?

Let's talk.

Of course, concrete will withstand exposure to water. After all, concrete’s innate durability is one of the reasons the material is used so extensively in...

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Marine and river concrete structures are at risk from sulphate attack

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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Disrupting the Maintenance Cycle

Reducing costs for the longer term

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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Port Hedland Hydracure curing blankets - Marine concrete protection.

Every Project is Unique

One size fits none. Protect your projects from the first day!

Port Hedland, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, has an average maximum temperature of 36.7°C in December. In the depths of winter, this maximum plunges to...

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Protect your marine concrete structures

Sustainability for Concrete Marine Structures

Are you trying to protect your marine concrete structures from corrosion and trying to reduce high maintenance costs? If you are an engineer, developer or...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Doug and Hayden answer some FAQs on concrete hydrogel treatments

  Following on from our recent webinar  “Corrosion around Corrosive and Marine Environments” with Dr Jon Belkowitz of Intelligent Concrete, here are Doug Hamlin and...

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