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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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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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How does AQURON actually work?

The burning question!

We’ll have to start by explaining what we’re doing… Why does concrete need internal protection? Concrete is bound together by bonds of molecules (all different...

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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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Challenging the Status Quo

Is doing the same old thing, costing you time and money?

You know what the “status quo” is. It’s that same old, same old thing you’ve always done, so you keep doing it. In the concrete...

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Production Schedules Getting Tighter?

Time saving for civil infrastructure construction

You’ve noticed? Production schedules aren’t slacking off. Seems like we’re all running faster than ever to make up time. Markham saving the world one concrete...

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Construction Schedules?

Making up for lost time!

You’ve noticed? Construction schedules aren’t slacking off. And the way the ’20s are rolling, we’re all running faster than ever to make up time. Markham...

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Precast concrete needs quality curing

Curing Precast Concrete?

What could possibly go wrong?

Precasters’ Challenges No doubt you know that high-quality curing actually helps concrete last longer. You’re probably very conscious of high-pressure timeframes and stringent budgets. In...

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Protecting Exposed Surfaces?

Exposed concrete needs protection for long term durability

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...

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Avoid early cracking in precast concrete

Precast Early Cracking

Why does this keep happening?

What Does ‘Early Cracking’ Mean? Early cracking in concrete can be defined as developing within the first 7 days after casting or placement. It’s a...

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