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Concrete curing on Car Parks – a Project Manager’s challenges

Does it seem like any curing method comes with a set of problems?

How does curing on car parks challenge a project manager? Construction project managers come across varied issues when it comes to concrete construction on multi-story...

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The Prince of Wales bridge that connects England to Wales. (Second Severn Crossing)

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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BRISBANE-AIRPORT-AQURON-DEF

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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Proactive concrete maintenance is crucial for marine and civil infrastructure

Disrupting the Concrete Maintenance Cycle

Reducing costs for the longer term

What Concrete Maintenance Cycle? There are certain situations where the concrete maintenance of a structure becomes a significant, frequent, ongoing cost. We often talk about...

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Wet-basement

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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Concrete cracking can lead to premature deterioration

Cracking, Sealing, and Healing

How does all concrete have self-healing capabilities?

Let’s start at the start! What causes Concrete Cracking? Concrete can crack in a whole lot of ways. Surprisingly, much of it is related to...

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Concrete carbonation is a risk to its durability

Concrete Carbonation?

Why Should I Care?

Firstly, What is Carbonation? Let’s hear from some of the experts in the concrete industry: “Carbonation occurs when CO2 (carbon dioxide) from the air penetrates...

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Airport-image

What does airport concrete need?

Concrete transport infrastructure deserves some special attention

Despite the recent disruptions, air transport remains a crucial part of freight and resource logistics, and for public transport. And hey, there’s a lot of...

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Concrete corrosion and cracking in marine structures

‘There’s cracking in that structure!’

Oh no! Does this mean that it is at the end of its service life?

Is Concrete Corrosion a Structural Death Knell? Definitely not! As long as there is uncured calcium (free lime) in the concrete there’s scope for service...

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Data centre floor slabs concrete dust control

Data Centre Floor Slab Protection

The need for long-term durability ... and no concrete dust!

In construction, there is sometimes a tension or conflict between short-term cost or time constraints and the long-term durability of the structure. ‘Cutting corners’ may...

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