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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...

Low Cover, High Risk

What is it, why does it, and how to fix?

“Concrete cover, in reinforced concrete, is the least distance between the surface of embedded reinforcement and the outer surface of the concrete.” You can check...

5 Layers of the Value Onion

It's not just about price

When embarking on project work, it’s crucial to look beyond just material expenses. Are your product choices designed to streamline labour efforts? Will they minimize...

Waterproofing marine civil concrete infrastructure existing wharf pier rust corrosion staining

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....

Curing Concrete: starting a long-term investment on the right foot

Curing for both today and tomorrow

Wolter Reinold de Sitter, a part-time Professor in the design of structures in concrete at the Eindhoven University of Technology, proposed a Law of Fives...

Moisture control is necessary within concrete

Challenges: Waterproofing membrane failure.

Why is moisture so important to control?

Here are a few commonly known facts about concrete and moisture. Water is an essential ingredient of concrete. Hydration and evaporation control is fundamental to...

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4 Must-Know Concrete Insights for Architects

And how does concrete protection help the planet?

How do you incorporate concrete in your projects? Maybe concrete is really, really your thing. Brutalism, anyone? Perhaps you follow the maxim, if you can’t...

Silica. Silicosis. Siliconfusion.

We get it, there’s a lot of disjointed information out there.

Read until the end! SILICOSIS IS IN THE NEWS. SO WHAT IS IT? “What is silicosis? Silicosis is a long-term lung disease caused by inhaling...

Marine and river concrete structures are at risk from sulphate attack

How to Protect Concrete Against Sulphate Attack?

Concrete deterioration due to sulphur reactivity is more common than you may realize

Let’s start at the beginning! What are sulphates? Firstly, sulphates and sulfates are the same thing, depending on whether you use UK or US spelling,...

Auckland Zoo - MARKHAM waterproofed the concrete SEAP aquarium tank

Waterproofing at Auckland Zoo – Client Testimonial

Amazing wrap-around aquarium exhibit - not to mention the crocodiles!

Great to work on the new South East Asia Precinct at Auckland Zoo – waterproofing the amazing wrap-around aquarium. This exhibit houses not only its...

Waterproofing the Air?

How do we close the gap?

When you’re constructing a concrete bridge, or a concrete water tank, and many other types of infrastructure, the finished construction needs to be waterproof. This...

Tunnels, Waterproofing, and Closing the Gaps

Concrete isn't the only part of the project that needs waterproofing

It’s an interesting thing – it’s comparatively simple to waterproof concrete itself. What’s not so straightforward is waterproofing air. The air between Specifically, let’s talk...

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Low Cover, High Risk

5 Layers of the Value Onion

Waterproofing Civil Concrete Infrastructure?

Curing Concrete: starting a long-term investment on the right foot

Challenges: Waterproofing membrane failure.

4 Must-Know Concrete Insights for Architects

Silica. Silicosis. Siliconfusion.

How to Protect Concrete Against Sulphate Attack?

Waterproofing at Auckland Zoo – Client Testimonial

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Tunnels, Waterproofing, and Closing the Gaps

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