All too often, the quality of aggregate is overlooked in favour of price – a choice that can cost the engineer, contractor and end-user dearly in the long run. Quality and consistency of aggregate will make or break a project’s success – be it in...
National Treasury has officially designated cement which means that from November 4 this year the use of imported cement will be prohibited on all government-funded projects. Bryan Perrie, CEO of Cement and Concrete SA (CCSA), the consolidated...
Under normal circumstances, Mikateko Ruth Matshebele and Mpho Thulare would never share a classroom. Matshebele is a 37-year-old civil engineering graduate who dreams of running her own company. Thulare is a 24-year-old unemployed construction...
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) gas build-ups within wastewater networks are the main cause of accelerated biogenic corrosion in concrete structures. Unless countered, H2S will significantly shorten the life of infrastructure assets, but there’s a proven...