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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…
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Load-bearing walls
A load-bearing wall is a structural wall that carries the weight of the roof and upper floors down to the…
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Tilt-up construction
Tilt-up construction involves site-casting the concrete walls of a building on its floor slab or on a separate casting bed…
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Floor screeds
A floor screed is usually a cementitious material made from a 1:3 or 1:4.5 ratio of cement to sharp sand.…
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TermoDeck
TermoDeck is an award-winning system that uses the thermal mass in hollowcore concrete floors to provide low energy heating and…
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Hollowcore slabs
Hollowcore slabs derive their name from the voids or cores which run through the units. The cores can function as…
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Flat slabs
Flat slabs are highly versatile elements widely used in construction, providing minimum depth, fast construction and allowing flexible column grids.…
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Post-tensioned (PT) slabs
Post-tensioned (PT) slabs are typically flat slabs, band beam and slabs or ribbed slabs. PT slabs offer the thinnest slab…