UK Construction Blog

JUNE 25, 2025

Legal obligations require employers to assess, control, and review noise exposure under the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, providing mandatory hearing protection at 80 dB and health surveillance for at-risk workers. Jackhammers reach 90-110 decibels during concrete breaking work.

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Buildern

JUNE 30, 2025

Even if a company pours thousands of dollars into ads, that does not guarantee meaningful results. After all, homeowners are not just buying a structure but a smooth, high-quality service. Completed visuals of the previous projects demonstrate your capabilities and are clear examples of work quality. What is important?

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UK Construction Blog

APRIL 2, 2025

Looking to transform your dull concrete floors into something extraordinary? Epoxy resin flooring is a synthetic floor covering that fuses resin and hardeners to create an exceptionally tough surface over concrete floors. Safety features make epoxy particularly valuable in industrial settings.

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Construction Specifier

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

certified a hybrid carpet as the world’s first asthma & allergy® friendly soft-surface flooring, making it scientifically proven to reduce exposure to asthma and allergy triggers and contribute to better indoor air quality (IAQ). Classrooms can also greatly benefit from hybrid carpet’s contribution to indoor air quality (IAQ).

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For Construction Pros

JUNE 10, 2025

Then there’s newer concrete technology, like green concrete, which can affect assets in different ways than traditional concrete. A strategic PM plan can help keep assets running safely, while accounting for fleet growth and green concrete use. Running a construction fleet can be a Herculean endeavor.

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For Construction Pros

JUNE 10, 2025

From cement production plants to commercial concrete contractors, every stage of the process requires accuracy. From the precise blending of raw materials to the critical timing and environment of every pour, a miscalculation of even a single degree or one cubic yard can derail an entire project and budget.

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For Construction Pros

JULY 26, 2025

Plus, recommendations for low-carbon concrete projects. None of this would be possible today without two of the world’s oldest construction materials — cement and concrete. After all, technology can only operate if it’s housed in resilient infrastructure made primarily of concrete. What Makes a Dependable Data Center?

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The Korte Company

MAY 7, 2025

We did concrete pours at night. Initially, he was hired as a project engineer and acted as the on-site project manager, overseeing quality control. He embraced a steep learning curve, working long hours as the field engineer on a 232-unit apartment project. In Vegas, I made a goal to be on-site all time, he said.

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GCP Applied Technologies

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association's (NRMCA) Sustainable Concrete Plant Certification (the "Certification") provides ready mix plant personnel specific guidance to assess their production practices and implement sustainability strategies that will ultimately lower their overall carbon footprint. michael.delros…. Production.

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GCP Applied Technologies

OCTOBER 1, 2018

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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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 3, 2023

Heathrow has kickstarted a ground-breaking new trial to explore the viability of lower carbon concrete for runways and taxiways. The trial has been designed to test the concrete’s durability and longevity in a true-to-life airport setting and is one of the first of its kind at any airport in the world.

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The Pro Builder

JANUARY 22, 2024

A Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution qpurcell Mon, 01/22/2024 - 09:41 Cement and concrete production generates as much as 9% of all human CO2 emissions. But what if concrete could go from environmental liability to environmental asset? The concrete becomes a carbon capture solution.

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UK Construction Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The post What Are The Construction Benefits Of Precast Concrete? According to the history books, precast concrete has been around since 1905. Around the world, however, precast concrete began to flourish, and more and more people realised the advantages over their traditional, site-cast concrete. What Is Precast Concrete?

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CivilJungle

MARCH 5, 2021

What Is Underwater Concrete? Underwater concrete is a form of construction material widely used in certain forms of structural engineering projects. In every other building in which the lower parts of the buildings are expected to remain underwater, underwater concrete should be used. Can Concrete Cure Underwater?

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 28, 2018

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement. This excess water takes up space in the concrete, forming a network of capillary voids. Creating waterproof concrete. When to use waterproof concrete.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

Ready mix concrete resource. The perishability of ready mix concrete makes it a complex product to ship. Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits. Contents: Concrete mix design. Sustainable concrete.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 28, 2018

Waterproof concrete: Is it enough for protecting foundations? Usually the amount of water used in concrete is much more than is required to hydrate the cement. This excess water takes up space in the concrete, forming a network of capillary voids. Creating waterproof concrete. When to use waterproof concrete.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 3, 2020

Ready mix concrete life cycle. Concrete producers can leverage advanced concrete admixtures , predictive analytics tools, and more to improve efficiency, from materials management to batching to concrete delivery. Concrete mix design. Concrete admixtures help to enable the use of these alternate pozzolans … more.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

However, given the building’s proximity to the London Underground and HS2, vibration control was required for the newly excavated basement level. Owing to the site’s proximity to both the London Underground and major train lines, it was necessary to implement acoustic fittings and vibration control measures.

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Roads Online

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

The use of a durable concrete sleeper retaining wall that sits behind timber panels, has helped to preserve the authentic appearance of Ballarat’s famous Sovereign Hill. National Precast member Sunset Sleepers was selected to manufacture and supply 800 purpose-built concrete sleepers for the project. Images: National Precast.

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 7, 2018

Water is under pressure below ground and forces its way through even the smallest cracks in the concrete. Contaminants in the soil and groundwater can pose threats to indoor air quality as vapors from the soil migrate into buildings constructed on these sites. Concrete is also susceptible to damage in coastal areas.

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Construction Marketing

MAY 7, 2021

The backhoe and the front loader are attached to a control cabin where you can adjust the heavy equipment’s speed, movement, and direction. . 5) Concrete Mixer. Although you can mix concrete by hand using a shovel, bigger projects require the use of a concrete mixer to handle that same task in order to save time and money.

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The Korte Company

MAY 8, 2013

Approximately 16,856 yards of concrete were poured, and that doesn’t even include the piers or structural components. The Tinker Air Force Hangar we built is big. Really, really big. 164,000 square feet to be exact. The USGBC Certified Silver building’s perimeter measures 675 feet by 239 feet.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Using control flow concrete for top down construction. This concrete construction method allows for above ground construction work to be carried out at the same time as excavation of the basement, resulting in significant time savings. Construction of concrete floor slabs. Concrete challenges in top down construction.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 11, 2018

Using control flow concrete for top down construction. Construction of concrete floor slabs. Concrete challenges in top down construction. There are typically space constraints in top down construction, particularly when pouring foundations underground. The concrete needs to flow easily. . Phillip.fry@gc….

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GCP Applied Technologies

JUNE 1, 2018

Reduce variability with an in-transit concrete management system. One way ready-mix producers can minimize leakage—rejected loads, back charges and material inefficiencies—is through improved consistency truck to truck, reducing variability of the concrete. All while delivering consistent, quality concrete truck after truck.

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BDC Network

MAY 1, 2023

This technological solution has the potential to improve construction management and project execution by facilitating safer work practices and automating construction progress measurement and quality control.

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Construction Specifier

JUNE 3, 2024

Polished concrete Efflorescence—Moisture moving through the concrete and carrying salts to the surface creates a white, powdery residue. Spalling—Moisture can exacerbate flaking or chipping on the concrete surface due to freeze-thaw cycles or rebar corrosion. diameter circle.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

At the turn of the century, the company pioneered the use of steel-reinforced concrete to create safer, stronger, and more efficient buildings. The project includes the creation of three large habitats with essentially no straight edges, including a main habitat consisting of 680 cubic yards of concrete and 355 tons of rebar.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MARCH 6, 2020

Concrete mix design. concrete / mix design. . Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Control flow concrete. Controlled low-strength material (CLSM). Control flow concrete. michael.delros…. Fri, 03/06/2020 - 18:13. GCP Applied Technologies. March 06, 2020.

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Construction Specifier

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Chris Bennett, iSCS, CDT, James Longo, iSCS, and Keith Robinson, RSW, FCSC, FCSI, LEED AP RSW, FCSC, FCSI Photo by Magda Biernat Photography Concrete floors are used in wide-ranging facilities, such as industrial data centers, commercial high-rise buildings, and residential homes.

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Roads Online

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Fulton Hogan’s recent works at the Melbourne Airport have highlighted the effectiveness of rapid-hardening concrete that can withstand full loads after just one to two hours of production. That technical background was something that we appreciated because it gives you more confidence in the quality of the product.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

million square feet of concrete and asphalt pavement Sunport Boulevard Extension | Bohannan Huston, Inc. The four-lane divided highway also features a protected bike lane, shielded from traffic with a concrete wall barrier. After consideration from the project team, it was decided to utilize a fabric formed concrete mattress.

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GCP Applied Technologies

DECEMBER 17, 2018

How two buildings in Seattle achieved high-strength concrete. Historically, the term "high-strength concrete" (HSC) has been relative. The latest edition of "Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures" (DCCM) considers HSC to be at a "strength significantly beyond that used in normal practice.". michael.delros….

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CivilJungle

AUGUST 20, 2020

What Is Workability of Concrete ? The diverse requirements of transportability, compatibility, mobility, stability, mixability, placeability, and finish ability of fresh concrete mentioned above are collectively referred. The workability of fresh concrete is thus a composite property. Ease Workability of Concrete.

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CCR Magazine

JUNE 21, 2024

he towering skyscrapers that grace the cityscapes, the sturdy bridges that connect communities, and the intricate foundations of every home – all these marvels of construction rely heavily on a workhorse machine: the concrete pump. Imagine the backbreaking labor and logistical nightmare it would be to move tons of heavy, wet concrete by hand.

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GCP Applied Technologies

MAY 16, 2018

Ready mix concrete. The perishability of ready mix concrete makes it a complex product to ship. Ready-mix producers must set controls in place at the plant, in transit and on the jobsite to optimize their production, minimize leakage and maximize profits. Contents: Concrete mix design. Sustainable concrete.

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