Tag: Concrete
Italian flooring system now made here
A unique structural dome flooring system used throughout Europe and North America as an environmentally-friendly and cost-effective fill option for concrete flooring...
Synthetic fibre readily accepted
New RAD 55 macro synthetic structural fibre has been embraced by, and readily accepted in the shotcrete and engineering industries as end...
Sustainability — and ‘repositioning’ New Zealand
New Zealand has long been perceived by the outside world as having a “clean, green” image, but there is more to sustainability...
Standard revision to result in safer structures
A major revision of the Standard for concrete design will be available soon, the result of which will be safer concrete structures and improved...
Achieving ‘nirvana’ with concrete
The leaky homes crisis of the late 1990s has turned attention to the use of alternative materials for residential construction, especially concrete. While concrete...
Conference papers called for
The New Zealand Concrete Industry Conference is calling for papers from experts within the industry. Jointly organised by the Cement & Concrete Association of...
CCANZ appoints new info man
The Cement and Concrete Association of New Zealand (CCANZ) has appointed Adam Leach (right) as its new information and communications manager. Mr Leach, formerly...
Concrete and cement safety issues should be taken seriously
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials. Anyone who uses it, or is responsible for managing or supervising its use should...