Category: Concrete Mix
STRENGTHENS STRUCTURAL WATERPROOFING
As infrastructure projects across Southern Africa continue to place increasing emphasis on durability, long-term performance and lifecycle cost effici [...]
WATER IS NOT ‘ONE SIZE FITS ALL’
When industrial water treatment company G-Chem Aquacare’s CEO Shaun Golding looks at water he knows that it is not ‘one size fits all’ and that each s [...]
SELECTING CONCRETE WATERPROOFERS
Water ingress remains one of the leading causes of deterioration in concrete and masonry structures whether it is from rising damp, roof leaks, water- [...]
QUALITY AGGREGATES ARE THE FOUNDATION OF CONSTRUCTION
In construction the quality of materials directly determines the strength and long-term performance of any structure. Among these materials aggregates [...]
CONCRETE REMAINS THE BUILDING MATERIAL OF THE FUTURE
Concrete construction delivers durable structures that require less maintenance than many alternative materials. Its exceptional longevity and ease of [...]
MAN-MADE AGGREGATES
A patented process has been developed to produce sand-based granules as a replacement for quarried sand in concrete production offering interesting en [...]
CHRYSO’S GREENER CONSTRUCTION FUTURE FOR AFRICA
Having merged with GCP Applied Technologies under the Saint-Gobain banner, Chryso’s new identity reflects its commitment to eco-friendly innovation, a [...]
CONCRETE IS AN EVERGREEN BUILDING MATERIAL
Through the ages building materials of different sorts have come into and out of fashion as shortcomings or cost prohibitions have shown the materials [...]
ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLIER AGGREGATES FOR CONSTRUCTION
Sustainable construction needs to start at the very foundations of all business projects with the sand and aggregates that constitute the largest part [...]
PROFESSIONAL CONCRETE SERVICES ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTSPROFESSIONAL CONCRETE SERVICES ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF PROJECTS
Concrete professionals can improve performance and mitigate risks through customised concrete mixes and rigorous testing processes. Tailored solutions [...]