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Water-resistant concrete
Water-resistant concretes are impermeable to water and other fluids either above or below ground. They are high density concretes that…
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Sprayed concrete
Sprayed concrete is the method by which concrete is sprayed into place, rather than the more conventionally used pouring or…
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Roller-compacted concrete
Roller-compacted concrete is a durable paving material that is capable of withstanding heavy loads. It is a fast, economical construction…
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No-fines concrete
No-fines concrete is obtained by eliminating the fine material sand, from the normal concrete mix. The single-sized coarse aggregates are…
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High strength concrete
The definition of high strength concretes is continually developing. In the 1950s a cube strength of 35MPa was considered high…
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High workability concrete
The workability of fresh concrete should be suitable for each specific application to ensure that the operations of handling, placing…
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Lightweight concrete
Lightweight concretes can either be lightweight aggregate concrete, foamed concrete or autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC). Lightweight concrete blocks are often…
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Twinwall
Twinwall construction is a walling system that combines the speed of erection and quality of precast concrete with the structural…
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Tunnel form
Tunnel form is a formwork system that allows the contractor to cast walls and slabs in one operation in a daily…
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Thin joint blockwork
Thin joint blockwork (thin joint masonry) is a fast, clean, accurate system for construction using autoclaved aerated concrete blocks of…
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Insulating concrete formwork (ICF)
Insulating concrete formwork is a simple construction system using purpose made insulating panels or blocks as the formwork for in-situ…
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Crosswall
Crosswall construction is a modern and effective method of construction that employs factory precast, precision engineered, concrete components. Each component is…
