Concrete’s reflective qualities can help produce cooler cities
Concrete’s relatively light colour has several important environmental benefits, particularly in urban areas, says Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). […]
Concrete’s relatively light colour has several important environmental benefits, particularly in urban areas, says Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). […]
The role that the various mix constituents play to produce quality concrete for housing is often not fully understood, Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), has cautioned. […]
For concrete applications with an elevated risk of cracking – like floors, screed, and precast panels with large surface-to-volume ratios – CHRYSO Serenis brings peace of mind. […]
It is no surprise that cost cutting is the order of the day in the construction sector, but this should not prevent contractors from ensuring that their readymix concrete is up to scratch. […]
As winter approaches, the colder ambient temperatures can cause delays in concrete strength development as well as finishing aspects. […]
The 10th edition of Fulton’s Concrete Technology, commonly regarded as the South African ‘concrete bible’ and globally recognised as a definitive handbook on concrete, launched on June 10 by Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA). [...]
No-fines concrete (NFC) is obtained by eliminating the fine material – sand – from the normal concrete mix. Instead, single-sized coarse aggregates are surrounded and held together by a thin layer of cement paste to add strength. […]
Focused on providing the market with quality materials and solutions that are 100% local, PPC and CHC-SA PrimX Jointless Flooring partnership has become an example of what the future of construction promises to bring to [...]
The Concrete Institute’s School of Concrete Technology (SCT) has finalised its programme of online training courses for 2021. Fourteen courses are planned, including the start of the pinnacle of concrete diploma courses: Advanced Concrete Technology. [...]
Peter Marshall, seemingly destined to be a farmer from England’s Cotswolds near Epping in Essex, came to be a globe-trotting civil engineer, and is currently resident engineer on Montrose Mega City. Marshall spends most of [...]