Tag: Concrete
Speeding up concrete curing in cold weather
WITH South Africa’s winter season on its way, many concrete users will know that slower curing times could derail their contract or production schedules,...
SMEs can survive construction spike by focussing on government work
By: Roelof van den Berg, CEO of the Gap Infrastructure Corporation
Thought Leadership Piece
Skyrocketing construction and operational costs in South Africa are making it incredibly...
Afrimat acquire Lafarge SA
AFRIMAT have acquired Lafarge South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd ("LSA"), including all its subsidiaries ("LSA Group"), subject to the fulfilment of conditions precedent relating...
CCSA guidelines on the safe usage of cement and concrete
AS with many building materials, there are noteworthy potential risks involved in handling or working with cement or cement mixes, says Bryan Perrie, CEO...
Cement and Concrete Industry offered chance to meet future sector leaders
Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has invited attendance from the entire South African cement and concrete industry for YCRETS 2023, CCSA’s second Young Concrete...
CCSA updates important manual on construction of concrete roads
CEMENT and Concrete SA (CCSA) has published a third and updated version of its highly respected manual, “Concrete Road Construction”, authored by Bryan Perrie...
Unhydrated cement the key to effective concrete recycling
WITH the concrete industry globally determined to become more sustainable, increased consideration is being given to the recycling of concrete, says John Roxburgh, senior...
How to enhance concrete durability for super abrasion resistance?
CONCRETE is hard, but not always hard enough. Some concrete floors wear out before their time.
To make them last longer, the marketplace offers a...
Future cities could be 3D printed – using concrete made with recycled glass
3D printed concrete may lead to a shift in architecture and construction. Because it can be used to produce new shapes and forms that...
Special training course on concrete industrial floors
CEMENT & Concrete SA’s School of Concrete Technology will on August 21 present an online training course on industrial concrete floors – surfaces that...
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