Issue 10/2011

In late August, the largest trade fair for concrete and concrete technology in Latin America opened for the fifth time in Brazil. Already on the...

Colloidal mixers are used for the production of suspen­sions containing ultra-fine particles. Key requirements to be met include the uniform...

HawkeyePedershaab, a leading manufacturer of concrete pipe and manhole machinery, is pleased to announce that Ron Schriever has joined the company as...

This article presents a photo-optical method for measuring the moisture content of porous building materials. A series of moisture diagnostics tests...

 Longing for silence within buildings and the requirements of constructors in respect of the sound insulation were continuously growing in the last...

Hilti expands its range of products by an innovative anchor channel portfolio. The V shape, channel end caps and the foam filling with pull-out strap...

Techmatik S. A. has announced the completion of another large investment – a modern production facility of the Albet company, located in Płońsk....

Con-Form is a group of companies in the construction industry with headquarters in Norway. Several precast ­production facilities of the group are...

 The CSi-Nitro molds for concrete products set new standards in terms of wear resistance, vibration ability and ease of maintenance concerning steel...

 Nordbeton GmbH successfully tested their latest product at TÜV Süd Automotive GmbH (German technical inspection authority) in Munich for the...

For many years now, Pfeifer has been providing the user with their products for permanent fixing in precast con­crete construction. In this regard, a...

The “ Fradiflex element for controlled crack joints ” of Frank GmbH precisely produces and controls the shrinkage cracks needed for cast-in-situ...

In the course of the stringent approval procedure applied for the French market, the precast concrete manufacturer improves the own factory...

In difficult business times, many manufacturers of ­autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) increasingly focus on expanding their product lines. In...

Rekers, provider of concrete products equipment and plant engineering, with headquarters in Spelle, Germany, is known worldwide for its innovative...

Various molding processes can be used for producing UHPC components, such as grouting, casting or extrusion. Casting is most commonly used. UHPC with...

The structure of UHPC is characterized by a densely ­packed matrix with only a small number of voids; it can be enhanced further by heat curing or...

Today, the superior strength and surface properties of UHPC and its high degree of sustainability [4] make it the material of choice not only for...

The first day of the Concrete Show South America 2011 trade show could not have started better. The aisles of the 53,000 square metres of the fair...