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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Truly, madly, deeply hard floor slabs?
The special needs of warehouse concrete floors
Ever been involved in building a warehouse? You can probably skip over some of this preliminary stuff, you know it already. Warehouse floors are under...
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Helping You Fulfil Your Environmental Duty Requirements
Sustainability is a big picture
So we recently noticed updates to legislation in Queensland, specifically guidelines around the Environmental Protection Act 1994. A new Environmental Code of Practice for the...
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Curing Concrete is Not Just for Today
Curing for both today and tomorrow
Wolter Reinold de Sitter, part-time Professor in the design of structures in concrete at the Eindhoven University of Technology, proposed a Law of Fives for...
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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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Why are you using chlorinated rubber?
Try the sustainable alternative.
As we’re all becoming more aware of the sensitive environments in which we live (and you are, aren’t you?) we’re becoming more aware of how...
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What on earth is ‘DEF’?
A hidden threat for concrete precast elements
Don’t you love acronyms? No, us neither. However, they do have some uses, and ‘D.E.F.’ is easier to say (and spell) than Delayed Ettringite Formation....
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Resilience Needed
How can we contribute to a resilient approach to extreme natural events?
Recently (June 2022) some of the team visited Sydney Build Expo. We weren’t exhibiting this time but it was good to catch up with some...
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We. Don’t. Do. Crystalline.
Let’s end the confusion.
Dedicated reader – this short article touches on a technical point that differentiates us from the vast majority of our admixture competitors. To the uninitiated,...
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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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Damp Down There?
Concrete basement waterproofing issues?
Big subject. If we discussed all aspects, you’d probably stop reading at about the 30 second mark. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES? The usual challenge for...
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Building for Resilience
The ongoing challenge of floodwater
MARKHAM has been involved in #AddingLifeToConcrete for many years now. One focus of our durability and remediation treatments has been marine structures. As we’ve noted...
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