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Cement and Concrete

03 Aug 2021

2022 Fulton Awards nominations now open

By Staff Writer

Cement and Concrete SA (CCSA) is now calling for nominations for the prestigious 2022 Fulton Awards, the South African construction, civil engineering and architectural industries’ premier accolades for excellence in concrete. Hanlie Turner, Business Development Manager of CCSA, says the Fulton Awards function was scheduled for this year but had to be postponed because of...
27 Jul 2021

Impressive achievements by newly-launched Cement & Concrete SA

By Staff Writer

Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), launched on March 1 this year, following the amalgamation of The Concrete Institute (TCI), Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA), and Association of Cementitious Materials Suppliers (ACMP), has already shown the merits of unification by completing noteworthy projects in less than five months of operations, says Hanlie Turner, Business Development...
14 Jul 2021

Huge economic benefits in sound concrete practice

By Staff Writer

The costs and consequences of poor concrete practice are unnecessary threats to the survival of building and construction enterprises in the current challenging times, says John Roxburgh, senior lecturer at the Cement & Concrete SA’s School of Concrete Technology. Roxburgh says getting construction projects done properly, on time and within budget requires proper education. “But...
09 Jul 2021

Concrete durability key factors

By Staff Writer

The two main reasons why concrete is the most abundantly used construction material are its durability and competitive pricing compared to other construction materials. Concrete’s durability also leads to significant reductions in maintenance costs over its service life, says John Roxburgh, senior lecturer at Cement & Concrete SA’s School of Concrete Technology. “But there is...
05 Jul 2021

CCSA initiative to encourage concrete careers for KZN Civil Engineering Students

By Staff Writer

KZN civil engineering students experiential work opportunities at concrete-related enterprises in the province.

25 Jun 2021

Special training course on concrete industrial floors

By Staff Writer

Cement & Concrete SA’s School of Concrete Technology will on August 21 present an online training course on industrial concrete floors – surfaces that are essential for South Africa’s industrial growth but often pose major problems for the construction industry, says John Roxburgh, senior lecturer at the School of Concrete Technology. To help educate those...
09 Jun 2021

Importance of water quality in the concrete mix

By Staff Writer

With water in short supply in many parts of South Africa, concrete producers could face increasing pressure to use water from sources other than municipal tap water in future, says John Roxburgh, senior lecturer at Cement and Concrete SA’s School of Concrete Technology. “But the quality of concrete may be adversely affected by using poor...
18 May 2021

Cement & Concrete SA established to drive the industry to new heights

By Staff Writer

Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has recently announced that the new consolidated industry body is open for business and is set to take the lead on all matters relating to cement and concrete in South Africa.    The single non-profit entity, CCSA, was established through an extensive and thorough process of engagement with various stakeholders to consolidate The Concrete Institute (TCI), Concrete Society of Southern Africa (CSSA) and the Association of...
09 Mar 2021

Concrete in kitchens - floors, coated walls and countertops

By Staff Writer

Cemcrete has a wide range of concrete products for the kitchen. Concrete floors and coated walls styled with cement countertops in kitchens is a unique alternative to regular materials. Casted concrete countertops and countertop coatings Countertop Mix is a 3 component pre-casting mix that contains a proprietary blend of cement, and other admixtures to produce...
03 Mar 2021

10 Commandments for proper construction

By Staff Writer

With the pandemic having created a survival mode for much smaller and emerging building contractors, it is now more important than ever for site staff to have at least a basic knowledge of concrete behaviour and performance in construction, says John Roxburgh, senior lecturer at the School of Concrete Technology. Here Roxburgh deals with the...
01 Mar 2021

Cement & Concrete SA established to drive the industry to new heights

By Staff Writer

Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA) has today announced that the new consolidated industry body is open for business and is set to take the lead on all matters relating to cement and concrete in South Africa. The single non-profit entity, CCSA, was established through an extensive and thorough process of engagement with various stakeholders to...
28 Jan 2021

Decorative shapeable plaster for artistic finishes

By Staff Writer

Cemcrete manufacturers of distinctive decorative coatings and shapeable textured plasters can add that extra artistic finish to rock features, imitation brick walls and pool copings. Decocrete is a coloured, cement-based material formulated to be plastered to excessive thicknesses, but does not slide or shrink and dries rock-hard. The benefits include: The slow setting gives plenty...