What causes cracks in concrete slabs?Chances are if you are reading this then you are one of many concrete users or purchasers who unfortunately has experienced cracking.The...
Prevent thermal crackingMass concrete, usually thicker than 0.5m, may require some form of thermal management to prevent thermal cracking (thermal shock).This occurs when...
Additional care must be taken when placing concrete in cold weather. If young concrete is allowed to cool below freezing point it may be damaged to such an extent that it...
Effects of 10 more litres to a cubic metre
We often get customers who insist we add more water to the concrete on site, so before we do we advise them on it and if they...
Mixture of materials can influence the colour
Concrete is a mixture of materials, the variability of which can influence the colour of the finished concrete.
However,...
Concrete curing is an essential part of the overall concrete laying process. Curing is vital for both strength and durability, and it helps to maintain concrete hydration,...
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published an updated version of BS 8500, the standard for concrete, to allow the specification of a wider range of lower carbon...
Commonly known as 'GGBS'evoBuild low carbon GGBS is Ground Granulated Blast furnace Slag, commonly known as ‘GGBS’.It is a cement substitute, manufactured from a by-product...
The basic constituents of concrete are cement, water and aggregate.
Other constituents such as admixtures, pigments, fibres, polymers and reinforcement, can be...
A blend of aggregates bound together by a hydraulic binder.Concrete is an engineering material that simulates the properties of rock and is a combination of particles closely...
Concrete testing is a vital part of quality assurance within the construction industry.We have experienced technical teams who visit sites to obtain test samples which are...
Concrete site plant solutionsHeidelberg Materials UK brings extensive expertise in the provision and management of on-site batching plants, ensuring the efficient, reliable,...
HeidelbergCement completes sale of North American and UK Building Products Business to Lone StarToday, HeidelbergCement has completed the sale of its North American (...
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