Healthcare
Hospital buildings need to be facilities that help medical staff in the efficient delivery of quality healthcare and provide a positive environment for speedy patient recovery. For these reasons it…
Education
Good design can provide more efficient facilities and a better environment for both staff and students. Concrete construction presents great opportunities for the project team to meet the needs of…
Commercial
Concrete benefits As well as providing the structural frame, concrete can be used to improve the overall performance of a commercial building, including: Clear spans Reducing the number of columns…
Car parks
Multi-storey car parks are a common feature in the UK's towns and cities. In the past they tended to be utilitarian structures, designed to be functional, perhaps without an appreciation of…
Marine and coastal
Concretes designed to meet the appropriate requirements of EN 206-1 and BS 8500 perform well in the harsh environmental conditions experienced in marine and coastal applications. Both in-situ and precast…
Highways
More than 80 per cent of the UK's freight is carried on our roads with the majority concentrated in the inside slow lane and much is transported in large articulated…
External hardstanding
Concrete is the ideal material for the construction of parking and working areas around buildings. It provides a hard-wearing surface which drains well at low gradients. Concrete resists spillages of…
Bridge types
Concrete bridges come in all shapes and sizes. Designs can meet whatever functional, aesthetic and economic criteria are appropriate to the site location and needs of the client. Arch bridges…
Bridges
More bridges are built using concrete than any other material worldwide, demonstrating continued confidence in the material’s performance and durability. Concrete bridges have a clear track record of flexibility and…
New 3D Print Technology for the Construction of Houses
A new 3D printer technology has been developed lately to allow the construction of a house by printing part by part of the building and putting them together. There is…
