Concrete structures generally incorporate reinforced and/or prestressed members. Many concrete structures do require some form of reinforcement, most commonly steel bars or wires and/or other forms of reinforcement such as… Read More
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WHEN RENOWNED Italian engineer and architect Pier Luigi Nervi found global fame in the mid-1900s for his work with thin, concrete-shelled structures – including a boat hull – he did… Read More
Putzmeister iONTRON Mixer
A landmark new development in climate-friendly, design and development within theconcrete and construction industry has emerged. Construction and mining equipmentmaker Putzmeister, and cement manufacturer Holcim has joined hands to test… Read More
Which Barrel is best suited to your needs?
The best Barrel for your mixer is determined by the working environment that you work within and the performance criteria you demand. Importantly it should provide you with a reliable… Read More
Concrete Industry Innovations
The Romans may have mastered the use of concrete over 2,000 years ago (just take a look at the Pantheon in Rome), but that doesn’t mean it’s the same type… Read More
Which BARREL is best suited to your needs?
What you need is a Barrel that will suit your exact needs. Not only now – but in 3 to 5 years time! You can go through the checklist below… Read More
True hydro cost in the balance
$12bn ‘indicative’, taxpayers in dark The Queensland government has pegged its massive new pumped hydro scheme west of Mackay at $12bn, but the man in charge of guiding the project… Read More
Sustainable Construction: Green
Concrete and Concrete Alternatives
Have you ever thought about buildings of the future and how our carbon footprint will contribute to either polluting our environment or decreasing the harmful environmental effects that are contributing… Read More
Cities of the future may be built with algae-grown limestone
At the University of Colorado in Boulder, USA – just north of Denver, Colorado they are doing magic things to help make cement production carbon neutral. In the above photo,… Read More
Low-Carbon Concrete by CarbonCure Canada – Lowering the Carbo Footprint of Buildings
Producing cement for concrete results in high levels of CO2 output and is the third ranking cause of man-made CO2 in the world after transport & energy generation. Low-Carbon Concrete… Read More