Category: Concrete Mix
GALS IN HARD HATS ENTERING THE CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING SECTORS
“Construction is not easy. Being women in construction makes it even harder. However, you have chosen a career that can bring an incredible amount of [...]
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRADEMARKS AND WHY PROTECTING YOUR TRADEMARK IS VITAL TO YOUR BRAND
Recent developments in the DIY and construction industry have highlighted the importance of protecting trademarks and preventing others to piggyback o [...]
ACHIEVING CONSISTENT CONCRETE PERFORMANCE
As construction and infrastructure projects become larger, more technically demanding and increasingly focused on quality, the role of field service s [...]
SANS 51992 1 1 FOR RIETVLEI PUMP STATION
AECOM shared its early experiences applying the new SANS 51992 1 1 specification to its landmark project in the design of the Rietvlei Pump Station in [...]
ULTIMATE LIMIT STATES ACCORDING TO SANS 51992 1 1
The new SANS 51992 1 1 code for structural concrete changes the way the material is mixed and placed in order to ensure structures fail in a controlle [...]
SERVICEABILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCRETE
Dr Kim Timm of Stellenbosch University speaking at Concrete Society of Southern Africa’s (CCSA) SANS 51992 1 1 seminar in Kempton Park said the often- [...]
NAVIGATING THE TRANSITION
Wrapping up the Concrete Society of Southern Africa’s roadshow seminar on the transition from SANS 10100 to the new SANS 51992 1 1 well-known consulti [...]
MATERIALS AND DURABILITY IN THE NEW CODE
“Concrete itself has not changed but our understanding of its behaviour has deepened and the new SANS 51992 1 1 that comes into full effect in Decembe [...]
DESIGN AND STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF CONCRETE
Structural engineers and concrete professionals will need to follow a new set of rules relating to construction projects as the new SANS 51992 1 1 cod [...]
NEW SANS CODE FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) recently hosted a series of well attended seminars to introduce and discuss the new SANS 51992-1-1 concrete [...]