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Steel is one of the most durable, workable, cost-effective and abundant minerals on the planet. It is non-flammable and withstands collapsing or bending, so it’s a prime choice for earthquake prone places. Since it’s manufactured, unlike wood, it has uniform

By Daniel GreenThey’re heavy things, concrete slabs. Heavy and brittle. And they generally don’t like fighting gravity. But when yours is crooked, has sunken, is cracked or needs removing, remediation works via lifting and relevelling brings all sorts of challenges.Concrete

By Daniel GreenThe first laser was built in 1960 by Teddy Maiman while working for American industrial magnate Howard Hughes. The term is an acronym for its method of operation: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Long story short

By Daniel GreenIn Part One we discussed common issues with concrete and some questions remedial experts will face and need an answer to it prior to beginning work. In this article, we’ll go into more depth about the repair methods

Concrete is one of the most utilised and durable materials in human history. Its inherent advantages of strength, fire resistance, and lower cost come with one distinct disadvantage: permanency. That is right. It is there almost forever. This presents an

By Daniel GreenConcrete Cancer. Two words inject fear into the heart of any construction professional. Fear not, not every case is terminal. We’re about to detail how to remedy things before they take hold. Read on.What Is Concrete Cancer?The exact

By Daniel GreenAs ugly as the term is, it is extremely accurate. Much like the real thing, concrete cancer is the process whereby concrete structures corrode from the inside out. Although, it is one of the last things you want

by Daniel GreenAs one of the most toxic, yet most common construction materials in our past, asbestos is still everywhere. Experts claim that one in three Australian structures still contains Asbestos Containing Material [ACM]. Health concerns began to arise in

By Daniel GreenRecently, we began detailing how blast and paint remedies corroded, aged and surface damaged steel. Let’s pick up that article where we left off.Surface ProfilingRemoval of existing surface coatings is clearly a blaster/painter’s objective. However, achieving the correct

by Daniel GreenWhen Penn. State local Benny Tilghman combined an old clothes wardrobe with a high-pressure mix of tap water and beach sand. He changed the face of surface preparation forever. Tilghman swiftly patented the design and soon after blasting