Concrete Cracking Part 1: Settlement & How much is too much? This is the first of our three-part series on concrete cracking, more information can further be found in; Part 2: Shrinkage & Thermal Behaviour Part 3: How can it
Steel Vs Timber Framing, Residential & Low-Rise Commercial Projects When building a new home, you may be undecided regarding what materials to use for your framing. Here is a quick guide to help you select the right choice for your
Retaining Walls Retaining walls are built after excavation or filling an embankment in order to prevent soil from slowly eroding or collapsing. If the soil were to collapse due to lack of a retaining wall it may put the building
Concrete Curing Techniques Why Cure Concrete? Curing involves maintaining the concrete moisture content and temperature at so that it can develop and achieve the designed properties of the mixture. The process begins immediately after the concrete is poured and is
Sustainable Concrete Traditional Concrete Concrete is traditionally made by combining cement with sand and gravel. Cement is the key ingredient in this type of concrete and unfortunately requires high temperatures and large amounts of energy to produce. Because of
Future of Engineering What will Engineering and Construction look like in 2030? Traditional methods are continuously being replaced by more modern techniques, but just how far will engineering and construction grow over the next decade? There’s nothing more exciting than