Why does concrete crack? Part 2 - The impact of cracks
- Eric Boullenois
- 22.05.2019
- Expert Insights
Cracks in a concrete structure reduce its strength and durability, leading to unplanned repair costs. As explained in Part 1 of this article, cracking is an unavoidable ...
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Concrete Canoe Regatta 2019
- Mareike Thiedeitz and Elena Woydich
- 17.05.2019
- Events & Conferences
The Neckar river in Heilbronn, Germany, will be the venue for the 17th German concrete canoe regatta, held from 28 through 29 June with BASF as sponsor. In Munich, the ...
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Flooring – a critical factor for food safety
- Philip Ansell
- 13.05.2019
- Expert Insights
Following the wide interest shown in Ucrete at IFFA, the world’s leading trade fair for the meat industry, as the brand celebrates its 50th anniversary, Ucrete’s ...
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Grand Paris Express
- Laure Abdul
- 11.04.2019
- Success Stories
With the Grand Paris Express the capital of France and its neighborhood are getting a new metro with 68 new stations and 200 kilometers of additional tracks. The ...
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Protect your investments with precision grouts
Production machinery is usually extremely expensive, often costing millions of euros. Precision grouts can help protect these investments as they are specially developed ...
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Ucrete history
- Philip Ansell
- 29.03.2019
- Events & Conferences
Today is the day that we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ucrete – and it’s fair to say that we’re bursting with pride to have reached our half-century. In 1969, the ...
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Why does concrete crack? Part 1 - The reasons
- Eric Boullenois
- 21.03.2019
- Expert Insights
Concrete is the most common building material around the world. Since the invention of modern cement by Louis Vicat in 1817, research and development efforts have ...
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Online planning tool interview
- Elisabeth Casas Bolivar
- 07.03.2019
- Efficiency/Productivity in Construction
Planning a construction project involves both thorough attention to detail and a flexible response to changing requirements. Often, the two are not easy to balance, and ...
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Happy 50th, Ucrete – the world’s toughest floor since 1969
- Philip Ansell
- 01.03.2019
- Expert Insights
The world’s most resilient floor from Master Builders Solutions is celebrating a major anniversary: half a century ago, the Ucrete flooring solution was patented. On its ...
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New landmark for Frankfurt’s banking quarter
- Gianna Pazicky
- 26.02.2019
- Success Stories
The skyline of Frankfurt’s banking quarter has a new landmark: The 155-meter Marienturm tower, set for completion by the first quarter of 2019. The new high-rise office ...
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Maintenance insights at the world’s largest chemical site
- Elisa Sacchi
- 07.02.2019
- Expert Insights
Maintenance professionals are often offered presentations of new products. This usually means that they invest a lot of time and eventually learn a little more than they ...
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Quick, durable & sustainable – MasterSeal 7000 CR at a paper factory
- Elisabeth Casas Bolivar
- 25.01.2019
- Risk Management
Leakage in a wastewater basin? Completely unacceptable for a wastewater-treatment facility, of course. Thus, time was of the essence in addressing the refurbishment of a ...
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