
High Performance Concrete for High-rise Construction
Concrete is ubiquitous in our built environment - be it in buildings, roads, bridges, railways, or dams. Global growth in concrete consumption is partly due to the rapid industrialization of developing

The Basic Facts on Admixtures for Concrete
Chemical admixtures are the forth ingredient of the concrete which is inevitable for the modern concretes. The properties of the concrete can be modified either in the plastic or the hardened state as required

Small Ferrocement Dams to Recharge Groundwater
Ferrocement uses less cement and the thickness is also very small as, such intelligent use of this material is possible in water retaining structures. In Mexico, ferrocement dams with curved sections

A Review on the use of Micro-Silica and Nano-Silica in SCC
Concrete, unique in construction, is the only material exclusive to the construction business and therefore is the beneficiary of a fair proportion of the research and development money from government

ZENTRIFIX KMH
Zentrifx KMH is a ready to use mineral based one component corrosion in hinitor and a bond coat. In addition to use as corrosion protection, the use of Zentrifix KMH improves the adhesion of the coarse repair mortar. In addition, it is also a solvent-free product. Before application of Zentrifix KMH,

Talrak Surging Ahead on the Back of Strong R&D and Innovative Product Range
Talrak Construction Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. is one of the leading construction chemicals companies in the country. Founded in 2014, the company's commitment to R&D and quality has seen it growing by leaps and

EMPA, Long-term Load Test for Synthetic Reinforcement Fibers
The durability of synthetic fibers in aggressive environments is often questioned. A long-term test undertaken by the Swiss Material Testing and Research Institute (EMPA) as part of a KTI project

Innovative synthetic fibers as a substitute for steel fibers
For years and decades steel fiber reinforced shotcrete has been used successfully in the tunneling industry. The drawbacks of steel fibers such as the difficult and time consuming handling because of the high

CENTRILIT NC - Concrete Additive Based on Pozzolanic Alumosilicate
Centrilit NC (nano-crystallizer) is a pozzolanic concrete additive based on amorphous alumosilicate. It concerns a synthetically manufactured material, not an industrial by-product. Apart from a high uniformity a long

Shell Structures
Environmental issues are drawing worldwide attention. Manufacturing of cement results in emission of carbon dioxide gas into atmosphere and that is most polluting. Therefore we must use less of cement

BASF launches new products for paint and coatings
As a leading supplier along the paints and coatings value chain, experts at BASF's research and development center in Shanghai, together with our teams all over the world, are committed to

Pidilite launches self compacting micro concrete for structural repairs
Roff Crete Repair by Pidilite is a self compacting micro concrete for structural repairs. When it comes to repairs, just getting new plaster and a paint job will not really suffice if the building has developed cracks

Role of Admixture in Precast Concrete
Precast Construction system is an upcoming construction technique in India to speed up the process of construction to reduce construction days and early hand over. Precast product resulted from concrete in a reusable molds and

Forta Ferro: The Wonder Product in Concrete Reinforcement
Fibers are now being used as reinforcement material to increase the strength of the concrete. It is cheaper than steel, at the same time induces great strength and durability in concrete. The FORTA Corporation

MC-TORKRETHILFE BE / CENTRAMENT RAPID 640
MC-Torkrethilfe BE is a chloride free guniting aid in a powder form specifically developed and designed to meet the demand for efficient and multifold properties desired at guniting job sites. MC-Torkrethilfe BE is suitable as an admixture for all sprayed concrete and shotcreting operations. MC-Torkrethilfe BE accelerates the rate of hardening and development

Impact of Admixture on Heat Gain through Mixed Concrete Roof into a Building
Number of thermal insulation materials with fine particles is available to mix with concrete to improve thermal behaviour of mixed concrete. The admixtures are mixed in different ratio with concrete

Bacterial Concrete: Eco-Friendly & Sustainable Material
Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials in the world [1]. Concrete technology is a flourishing field in which the researches are still going in discretion for the sustainability and durability of concrete. Recently, bacterial or microbial concrete has been introduced to the concrete industry to enhance

Durability of recycled aggregate concrete with supplementary cementitious materials as evaluated by alternate wetting and drying test
The utilization of the recycled aggregates created from processing construction and demolition waste in new construction has become more important over the last two decades. There are many factors contributi

Mix Design and Performance of Different Grades of Self Compacting Concrete (SCC)
Tala Hydroelectric Project is a run of the river scheme, located 3 km downstream of the existing 336 MW Chukha Hydroelectric Project on river Wangchu in South Western Bhutan in Eastern Himalayas. The project

Innovative Concrete Solutions for Emerging Asia
These innovative concrete solutions have been developed, tested-bedded and are being used in various markets in Emerging Asia. They are examples of how the concrete- and aggregate industry

Innovative Concrete Technology Solution to Cover the Challenges of Sustainable Concrete as Slump Retention, High Early Strength and Workability Behaviour
It is a great challenge to improve sustainability of concrete. Strongest argument for concrete as the most important building material is its durability behavior over more than 100 years. As longer the service

Supreme’s INSUtapes
INSUtapes is high performance special adhesive coated, FR, XLPE tapes with various facings for a perfect joint sealing application. INSUtapes are fire-retardant, non-fibrous tri-dimensional chemi

MC-Einpresshilfe – EH : Expansive Plasticized Grouting Admixture
MC-Einpresshilfe EH is an admixture in powder form for grouting ducts in post tensioned or pre-stressed concrete structures using cementitious grout. It ensures permanent contact and an

Dr. Fixit’s Heatshield
Dr. Fixit, the waterproofing expert, from the house of Pidilite Industries Ltd, unveiled its unique product, Dr. Fixit Heatshield. The product boasts of being able to secure your home in the harsh summers. Dr. Fixit

MC Bauchemie's Dreitop FH / Suntop FH
Dreitop FH (Floor Hard) is a ready to use, non-metallic, floor and surface hardener based on very hard natural aggregates. This is to be applied by dry shake method in 2 operations, on freshly floated concrete or a compensatory mortar

Dichtament DM - Integral Waterproofing Product
Dichtament DM is an integral waterproofing admixture for concrete with good plasticizing properties and also free from chlorides. The addition of Dichtament DM in the concrete results to a homogenous form by even dispersion of cement particles which prevents the likely settlement of heavy course aggregates and bleeding formation. It also brings

ISO Management Systems – A Relevance to Ready Mix Concrete Business
ISO systems especially ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & BS 18001 have gained great importance in today' business with the purpose of offering higher value to the stakeholders. Ready Mix Concrete Business is more of Product and Service centric. The QMS, EMS & OHSAS play vital role in product quality, product development, pollution control

Mould Release Agent Nafuplan K / Nafuplan U-ST
Nafuplan K is an economical concentrated mould release agent, which is supplied as a water-soluble emulsion. It should be diluted in ratio of 1:10 up to 1:30 with water, prior to application. Nafuplan K aids in

Waterproofing of Bathrooms
Today in modern buildings, bathrooms are not just the places of freshening up but also are visualized as personal spaces to get refreshed and rejuvenated. As a matter of fact, a substantial amount of time and

Development of Alternative Roofing System by Using Ferrocement Channels
The cost of construction is rising day by day due to increasing cost of basic building materials such as steel, sand, cement, brick, timber and labour. The cost of construction using conventional building