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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?

Construction project managers come across varied issues when it comes to concrete construction on multi-story car parks. Curing the concrete in particular can be pressuring...

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...

Trashing the Environment…

...with your choice of slab hardener?

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...

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...

Conquer Car Park Concrete Contamination!

What are the challenges? And why do they matter?

Let’s kick this one off with a generalisation. You know all generalisations are dodgy, right? The only dodgy thing about this one is it is...

What Can We Do for Retail Concrete Floors?

Underfoot! Overlooked!

When was the last time you walked into a shopping mall and thought, “Hey, what a great floor!”? Retail floors are underfoot and overlooked, as...

Fast-Track Construction in the Education Sector

Let's not delay the path to learning!

We’ve all noticed how construction schedules in all sectors are getting tighter. And 2020 has done nothing to help the craziness! In this 2-minute read,...

Cost-effective Maintenance for Car Park Concrete?

Multi-level car park structures pose some extra challenges for concrete.

Whether basement or above ground, concrete car parks are under a high level of situational stress. Traffic load and abrasion; carbonation from exhaust fumes; exposure...

Concrete and Agricultural Chemicals

Not a healthy combination!

The agricultural industry uses a number of chemicals which by their nature are highly reactive, and by their components are hazardous for concrete service life....

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

Curing Concrete is Not Just for Today

Trashing the Environment…

Concrete Carbonation?

Conquer Car Park Concrete Contamination!

What Can We Do for Retail Concrete Floors?

Fast-Track Construction in the Education Sector

Cost-effective Maintenance for Car Park Concrete?

Concrete and Agricultural Chemicals

Protecting Exposed Surfaces?

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