CONCRETE IS A
HAPPENING THING

  Everyone loves a pair of cool and quality socks. If you are specifying, building or repairing concrete structures view this page to find out why these cool Swanky Socks are relevant to you.   Talk to one of our ... Read More

Early cracking in concrete can be defined as developing with in the first 7 days after casting or placement. It’s a common problem, so much so that it may not be given much attention in the field. It is certainly ... Read More

Is faster better? Well, high temperatures do force rapid curing. There’s no doubt everybody wants things sooner than ever before. With increasing time pressure on precast production lines and construction sites, it may be tempting to hurry the curing process. ... Read More

Does it ever strike you how many insignificant but crucial parts are involved in construction? So many construction items go unseen, unsung and unthought of once construction is complete – but if they weren’t there you’d soon miss them!   ... Read More

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 asset manager don’t let your concrete structures suffer the same fate as many other structures ... Read More

Rooftop and podium concrete decks are used for car parks, equipment plants, and similar situations. Typically, they are exposed to all extremes of the weather. And, although concrete is inherently durable, leaving it unprotected is an invitation for premature deterioration. ... Read More

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. This includes exposed civil infrastructure such as bridges, wharves, and transport elements. Markham adding life ... Read More

You may have met Aquron 300 as a concrete waterproofing and durability admixture. And it is, of course. Aquron 300 is an advanced hydrogel technology admixture, which offers 4 protection benefits, from day 1. We’ll list those benefits later, but ... Read More

 Are you keeping up with changes in the construction industry? The construction industry is changing at a rapid pace, and increasingly buildings are being designed and specified using the BIM (Building Information Modelling) format.   As a way to ... Read More

In the context of construction, there is sometimes a tension or conflict between the short-term cost or time constraints, and the long-term durability of the structure. ‘Cutting corners’ may achieve the immediate requirements of the contractor and the client, but compromise ... Read More

MODERN CONCRETE AND DURABILITY ISSUES There’s a lot of research on the ancient Roman concrete, solid examples of which stand to this day. During 2017 there was a good deal of excitement at the newly-published discovery that Roman concrete actually ... Read More

So what is silicosis? And what is the connection with concrete dust? Markham – adding life to concrete Firstly, silicosis is a severe and incurable lung disease which can lead to disability and death. Typically it builds up slowly over ... Read More

Markham – Adding Life to Concrete To all our die-hard civil engineering fans out there … this is the final instalment of our series on dam concrete, by Dr Jon Belkowitz. This follows on the articles focusing on the Hoover ... Read More