Tag: Concrete
Seismic testing may have major impact on concrete wall construction
Research into the technique used to connect reinforced concrete walls to their foundations is set to have a significant impact on the New Zealand...
Graphene has left the lab — and it’s proven itself in New Zealand concrete
At 6% of global CO2 emissions, the concrete industry has a lot to gain from graphene.It’s been said that graphene is currently the world’s...
Next generation foundation system
Firth has looked to the future when developing the next generation Ribraft® foundation system.
Fundamental to the design and performance are:
• 100% recyclable — zero...
Concrete NZ: Concrete inadvertently portrayed as defective material
Concrete NZ chief executive Rob Gaimster stresses the importance of enhanced collaboration between all of those involved in the construction supply chain to ensure...
Largest-ever New Zealand road project takes out Concrete Award
The Concrete NZ Learned Society’s prestigious 2019 Concrete Award has been won by Beca’s Waterview Connection entry.
The $1.4 billion project was the largest road...
Concrete NZ conference warmly received
Despite Dunedin’s chilly weather, proceedings at this year’s Concrete NZ Conference hummed with warmth during the event held in October.
The conference generated plenty of...
Reducing concrete’s carbon footprint
Concrete and sustainability are two words many think shouldn’t be used in the same sentence. However, the recent Concrete NZ conference in Dunedin focused...
Concrete’s journey towards (net) zero carbon
Concrete NZ launched in 2017, with one element of its Strategic Charter being to develop a sustainability position to help industry drive decarbonisation. A...
Dust health risk guidelines updated to address modern day site complexities
Construction site dust and associated health risks to workers have been debated for some time, with previous guidelines no longer adequate enough to address...
New rebar tier faster and more powerful
The new MAX TwinTier RB441T Rebar tier — a sixth generation tool from MAX Japan — can tie rebar faster and with more power...