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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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Protecting Exposed Concrete Retail Floor Slabs

The floor is now the finish

Exposed concrete floors have become a signature look in retail. In shopping centres, flagship stores and showrooms, the slab is no longer hidden under vinyl...

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Air curing concrete

Air Curing Your Concrete?

Wait, what?

It’s an insider joke … ‘air curing’ means leaving the concrete to cure itself without any intervention or enhancement. No extra water, no treatment added,...

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MARKHAM admixtures have multiple benefits for ready-mix plants. Choose water-based over crystalline.

Water-Based vs Crystalline Admixtures

Looking Beyond Waterproofing

When selecting a concrete waterproofing admixture, it’s easy to focus on one question: Will it keep water out? Today’s project teams, however, are being asked...

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Data centre concrete needs protection against fire and dust risks

Fire Risk: A Major Concern for Data Centres

A risk that demands respect

Data centre fires may be uncommon, but their potential impact is disproportionate. Data centres sit at the heart of modern business. They support everything from...

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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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7 Challenges When Working with High Slag Concrete Mixes

On site realities

As the construction industry seeks practical ways to reduce embodied carbon, high-slag concrete mixes are increasingly specified across Australasia. Slag (GGBS) has become a major...

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Pumping concrete over distance or height

Keeping the mix moving and the finish right

Concrete pumping is increasingly commonplace. Concrete pumping has become standard practice across Australia and New Zealand, particularly as sites become tighter, structures taller, and schedules...

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4 challenges for concrete precasters

Running a Precast Yard Should Not Mean Fighting Your Concrete Every Day

Precasters’ pain points For precast plant managers, especially if you operate your own batching facilities, consistency is crucial. With tight production runs and unforgiving delivery...

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Concrete batching plant

Engineered for Your Concrete and Your Workflow

Meeting the needs of a changing industry

Engineered for Your Concrete Challenges We get it. You’ve got a concrete batching plant to run. There are a lot of things happening at once....

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