Concrete
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Non-destructive testing to extend the life of concrete structures
Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is developing innovative non-destructive testing methods to evaluate used concrete components for reuse in new buildings. The research...
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Biomineralization and corrosion inhibition of steel in simulated bio-inspired self-healing concrete
Researchers have found that Gram-positive Chryseomicrobium species in chloride-containing concrete can potentially inhibit the corrosion of reinforcing steel through microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation...
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Sika acquires stake in innovative flooring company
Sika acquires a stake of 30% in Concria Oy, a Finnish startup company specialising in highly innovative concrete floors.
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Sika expands production capacity for concrete admixtures
The Swiss company Sika has announced the expansion of its production capacities for concrete admixtures in the USA
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Robust concrete protection
A recently published paper describes a multifunctional superhydrophobic composite with mechanochemical stability for concrete protection.
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Sika invests in macro fibres
Sika has increased production capacities for macro fibres at its plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, thus extending a product line of strategic importance for Region Americas.
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The hydration of tricalcium aluminate in Portland cement-related systems
In a recently published review article, experiments, simulations and derived theories for the hydration of tricalcium aluminate in Portland cement-related systems are summarised and further conclusions...
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Sika acquires Thiessen Team USA
Sika has acquired Thiessen Team USA, a US manufacturer of shotcrete and grouting products for the mining industry in the USA.
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The “mica crisis” in Donegal: A case of internal sulfate attack?
In County Donegal, northwest Ireland, thousands of homes built with concrete blocks show an increasing degree of severe structural defects attributed to high mica content in the aggregates. Consequently,...