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One day seminar on self compacting concrete. Keynote address by PROF. DR. MASAHIRO OUCHI – Secretary General, International Network for Self-Compacting Concrete
READ MORE »Ethics in Concrete Technologist
I came across an article in The New York Times, and it was an interesting article on concrete technologist. I never thought that an unethical concrete technologist could be punished to this extent.
READ MORE »Rainwater Harvesting Through Permeable Paver
Rainwater harvesting is a method where the rainwater from roofs and hard surface area is collected and used for non-potable uses such as for gardening, toilet flush, car wash, and etc. It may sound like some kind of new technology, but the truth is that this system has been used for many decades in countries like Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, and etc. It is in recent years
READ MORE »Benefits of Smart Dynamic Concrete (SDC) by BASF
Smart Dynamic Concrete (SDC) meets increasing industry demand for more fluid concretes and offers the following industry benefits:
READ MORE »Making Ordinary Concrete Smart & Dynamic – The BASF Way
The construction industry awaits a breakthrough solution that addresses the escalating need for speed and sustainable development. Modern architecture, large-scale and high-rise constructions demand building materials that provide durability and energy efficiency. Cost and time saving remain
READ MORE »ZERO-C concrete repair material formulated to eliminate material cracking
The problem of cracking in concrete repair does not have a simple solution; cracking in concrete is influenced by many factors. Scientists at BASF have unlocked the solution, addressing four critical material properties by utilizing state-of-the-art chemistry to create a new level of performance and the next generation of concrete repair.
The Building Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division has announced the launch of ZERO-C Concrete Repair Technology, a line of cementitious repair mortars that exhibit no cracking when tested in accordance with ASTM C1581. ZERO-C is the first concrete repair material formulated and proven to eliminate material cracking.
READ MORE »Advice on working with cement safely
Although cement is easy to use, it is important to follow the correct safety precautions. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be worn to ensure people do not suffer allergic dermatitis, irritant dermatitis or burns.
The following tips are designed to help you use cement in a safe manner:
Avoid eye and skin contact by wearing suitable eye protection, waterproof clothing, waterproof footwear and waterproof gloves
Ensure that cement does not enter boots or gloves
Concrete crushing market is bucking the general trend of the construction industry
The crushing market is set to grow bucking the general trend of the construction industry. Increasing EU pressure is forcing all businesses to consider how they handle their construction waste. Any construction project over £300,000 by law now has to have written statement how they handle the waste they will produce from the project.
The construction industry currently produces 120 million tones of waste every year. Around 20 million tones of this waste end up in landfill with no reuse and no intrinsic value. In financial terms the UK is spending £1bn to dump waste in a landfill site. The cost of landfill is rising by £8 per tonne every year and with fuel costs rising this figure will…
READ MORE »What is Corrosion Prevention?
Corrosion Prevention of reinforced concrete structures is an increasingly important method of repairing and protecting spalling concrete, damaged bridges, steel framed buildings, harbours, wharves and other structures. It can also be applied to protect new structures, applying corrosion prevention techniques, to ensure the problem does not occur in the first place. Corrosion is probably the single most serious cause of deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Buildings and bridges are suffering from corrosion because…
READ MORE »Concrete Cloth cement-impregnated fabric forms a thin, durable, waterproof and fire retardant concrete layer
An innovative concrete product has achieved a Class B reaction to fire classification in accordance with EN 13501: Part 1 with Chiltern International Fire Ltd (CIFL). Concrete Cloth (CC) is a flexible, cement-impregnated fabric that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable, waterproof and fire retardant concrete layer.
Inventors William Crawford and Peter Brewin initially developed Concrete Cloth (CC) for the Concrete Canvas Shelter a ‘building in a bag’ which found immediate favour with the military and disaster relief organisations. As William Crawford explained, ‘Concrete Cloth has a number of applications in the civil and construction sectors, including ditch lining, pipe protection, roofing, asbestos…
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