by Sarah Ackerly | Nov 14, 2021 | Articles
Utilising Calcium and Silica to Redefine What a Structural Sewer Lining Shotcrete Is The BluCem ZeoGlass formulation includes the use of two, non-traditional concrete materials; Calcium and silica. These supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) not only reduce our...
by Sarah Ackerly | Jan 25, 2021 | Articles
Seven Concrete Sustainability Technologies You Should Already Be Using In 2015, alongside 195 other countries, Australia agreed on the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. This agreement is to limit emissions globally by 2050, known as the Net Zero...
by Sarah Ackerly | Nov 5, 2020 | Articles
Maturity Testing & Bluey High Early Strength Grout We’ve already highlighted the benefits of using our Giatec SmartRock sensors for maturity testing early age concrete strength, but what about high early strength grout? From improved construction safety to cost...
by Sarah Ackerly | Jul 9, 2020 | Articles
Matching the Correct Mixing Paddle to Your Material With so many different materials being used these days for building purposes, users are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is to prepare the materials correctly. A decision as simple as the wrong choice...
by Sarah Ackerly | Dec 17, 2019 | Articles
8 Typical Mixing Errors and How to Prevent Them Mixing jobs are a big part of the daily work on construction sites and improperly mixed concrete can create unacceptable or substandard results. This often leads to construction damages and/or additional costs. It’s the...
by Sarah Ackerly | Oct 17, 2019 | Articles
Hot weather concreting is a risk. The combination of high temperatures, wind and low humidity create an unfavourable environment for proper curing. By placing concrete in the heat you run the risk of cracking, crazing, surface crusting and lower 28-day strengths....