by admin | Mar 4, 2013 | Insight
Outside of direct mechanical damage or fire, the corrosion of steel reinforcement remains at the heart of most cases of concrete failure. The process of structural failure via concrete carbonation relies upon the presence of moisture and the action of environmental...
by admin | Oct 17, 2012 | Insight
How much time do you spend filling out construction related forms with the same standard information? Whether you’re on the client or supplier side you’ll no doubt be familiar with the often hefty administrative burden in the specifying, buying and selling...
by admin | Aug 30, 2012 | Insight
Chloride attack poses a significant threat to reinforced concrete especially for structures in marine environments or those that are likely to be exposed to high concentrations of salts. The net result of chloride attack is the corrosion of steel reinforcement,...
by admin | Dec 10, 2010 | Insight
We’re very pleased to announce that eight of our site team have now received the new Heritage CSCS Experienced Worker Card. Acting as a tangible form of proof that workers are skilled, competent and experienced, six of the team now carry Stonemason Banker Cards whilst...
by admin | Apr 11, 2008 | Insight
Finding specialist conservation training up here in the North can sometimes be difficult – so much so that we have to send our people as far away as West Dean College in Sussex for what we consider to be essential training. Five of our team recently attended West Dean...
