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Hochtief-Murphy completes record cement-free concrete pour

Construction Enquirer

National Grid claims its contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) has completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of cement-free concrete on the £1bn London Power Tunnels project to rewire London.

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Can You Pour Concrete Over Concrete | How to Pour Concrete Over Existing Concrete | Can I Pour Concrete Over Concrete

Civiconcepts

Introduction An existing concrete floor can be levelled with the fresh concrete levelling layer; however, the existing concrete flooring must be prepared first.

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Poured Concrete Wall Cost Calculator

CivilJungle

What Is a Poured Concrete Wall Cost Calculator? A Poured Concrete Wall Cost Calculator is a tool that helps estimate the cost of constructing a concrete wall based on its dimensions and the cost of concrete per cubic meter, while […]

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Record-breaking pour of cement-free concrete delivered on National Grid’s London Power Tunnels project

New Civil Engineer

National Grid and its London Power Tunnels contractor Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture (HMJV) have completed the world’s largest ever continuous pour of Earth Friendly Concrete cutting 82t from the embodied carbon on the project.

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Pouring Concrete in Rain, Effect & Precautionary Measures

Civiconcepts

The post Pouring Concrete in Rain, Effect & Precautionary Measures appeared first on Civiconcepts.

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Control flow concrete for mass pours

GCP Applied Technologies

Control flow concrete for mass pours. Mass pours have typically been used for foundations, columns, beams, as well as enormous structures like dams and bridges. . What are mass pours? Many structural elements, such as shear walls and transfer girders, require large amounts of concrete. Concrete Type.

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Concrete Pour Goes Wrong On New Haven Construction Site

Bylt News

New Haven, Connecticut – A building which was under construction near the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut partially collapsed on June 2, 2023, after a concrete pour went off course. Units had an additional sense of urgency to rescue since the concrete was rapidly drying. No fatalities have occurred.