CONCRETE THOUGHTS

Long Concrete Pour in Singapore

A couple of long concrete pours were done in Singapore over the past couple of months.

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Durability Testing - The Absorption Test.

Absorption testing is a popular method of determining the water-tightness of concrete. A water absorption test, such as BS 1881-122: 2011 Testing Concrete: Method for Determination of Water...

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International Forum Opens Doors for the Future of Concrete

Concrete has been around in different forms for thousands of years, but the last few decades have shown new innovation and technologies to improve concrete’s versatility and durability. With so much...

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Hydrophobic VS Hydrophilic

Most concrete structures are designed such that the water is intended to stay put – either on the inside, like with a reservoir, or on the outside, as with a basement.  Similar to a sponge, concrete...

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LAB TRIALS VS PLANT TRIALS

THE LAB TRIALTest for compatibility and make adjustments

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Hawaiian Report proves KIM is effective at preventing corrosion long term under real world conditions

A long-term corrosion study was conducted by Joshua Ropert, MS and Ian N. Robertson. Ph.D., S.E., Professorfrom theUniversity of Hawaii College of Engineering, for the Harbors Division of the...

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Water Penetration Vulnerabilities - Future Flood probabilities around the World

As we continue to hear about Global Warming, and the increase in water related damage to cities and areas around the world, the immediate reaction is to want to do something. The second reaction is...

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Fountain Closure due to External Membrane Failure

If you have ever been to Olympia Washington, you have probably seen the Heritage Park Fountains located in the heart of downtown Olympia. These beautiful fountains serve as the main attraction here,...

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