People were shocked when a massive slab of concrete recently fell 17 metres from a Canberra construction site, slamming into a toilet block and a parked car. Thankfully nobody was injured in the incident however a smash repairer who was…
People were shocked when a massive slab of concrete recently fell 17 metres from a Canberra construction site, slamming into a toilet block and a parked car. Thankfully nobody was injured in the incident however a smash repairer who was…
An engineering firm Fibercon has developed a new method for replacing steel mesh used in concrete reinforcement with recycled plastic called Emesh. The new product was created in collaboration with researchers from James Cook University in Queensland and has the…
A recent article highlighted the many benefits of precast concrete panels in construction, according to a specialist in the structural steel and precast industry – Wallandra. The company lists some of the benefits of precast panels in construction projects as:…
A man was recently crushed to death by a concrete pylon in North Queensland, prompting Workplace Health and Safety to investigate. The accident occurred at a Townsville concrete company around 10:30am a few weeks ago on a Thursday. According to…
The Gold Coast construction worker killed in a horrific industrial accident at Eagle Farm was recently farewelled. The man was killed while standing in a construction pit when a 9 tonne concrete slab fell on him. The concrete slab was…
According to recent American research, timber-concrete composite construction systems can meet the same quality standards and structural performance as traditional construction methods. Since 2013 the researchers have been considering using a hybrid concrete timber structure for skyscrapers. It took 3 years…
Green concrete is the latest development by researchers in California who have come up with a new way of sequestering the carbon the carbon dioxide generated by fossil fuel power plants in a 3D printable concrete. The team from the University…
Researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois have created concrete that they may be able to use to construct shelters on Mars. The concrete uses sulfur and material that mimics Martian soil, making it twice as strong as regular sulfur concrete.…
It’s interesting to note that strengthening existing concrete structures has been made a little easier with the application of cystalline coatings. The crystalline coatings infiltrate pores and cracks and becomes a part of the concrete. There have been concerns raised…
The family of one of the two Irish workers killed on an East Perth construction site have travelled from Northern Ireland to try and find answers as to what happened to their loved one. The 2 men were killed in…