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Ribbed and waffle slabs
Ribbed and waffle slabs provide a lighter and stiffer slab than an equivalent flat slab, reducing the extent of foundations.…
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Remediation of brownfield land
Stabilisation/solidification (S/S) is a civil engineering based ground remediation technique that involves the controlled addition and mixing of cementitious powders…
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Retaining walls
Retaining walls can be constructed in-situ using [formwork] or by using precast components. Precast retaining walls Precast retaining and…
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Piling
Both in-situ and precast piling systems can be used to provide fast and effective foundation solutions. In-situ techniques available include:…
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Soil stabilisation and solidification
The use of lime, cement or other binder materials to geotechnically improve areas of weak soil into a construction material…
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Modern methods of construction (MMC)
The concrete industry embraces innovation and modern methods of construction (MMC) by offering concrete solutions which can be used to…
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Hybrid concrete construction
Hybrid concrete construction is a method of construction which integrates precast concrete and cast in-situ concrete to make best advantage…
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Concrete Frames
Concrete’s unique flexibility provides a wide range of framing options and design/construction solutions to suit the project’s exact needs. Concrete…
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Vertical panel systems
Crane-lifted panel systems are commonly used on building sites to form vertical elements and usually consist of a steel frame…
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Table-form/flying-form
A table form/flying form is a large pre-assembled formwork and falsework unit, often forming a complete bay of suspended floor…
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System column formwork
The column formwork systems now available are normally modular in nature and allow quick assembly and erection on site while…
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Slipform
Slipform is similar in nature and application to jumpform, but the formwork is raised vertically in a continuous process. It…