A by-product from the production of nickel is being used as an aggregate in concrete applications and could soon be approved to Australian standards as a supplementary cementitious material. SLN Australia explains.
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Local manufacturer produces Cross River Rail tunnel segments
The workers at Wagners Precast facility in Wacol, Queensland are busy producing 25,000 concrete segments for a $40 million contract on the Cross River Rail project.
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Recycled concrete used on $391M NSW M1 upgrade
A NSW concrete recycling project has helped transform more than 200,000 tonnes of old, cracked surface of the M1 Pacific Motorway between Tuggerah and Doyalson into a brand new road.
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New recyclable material could “revolutionise” construction
A new recyclable material could revolutionise the construction industry, help disaster affected areas and be used in space exploration, according to a global research team headed by Monash University.
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Wastewater steel slag found to enhance concrete strength
Researchers have shown how a by-product of steel manufacturing can be used to treat wastewater and make stronger concrete.
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Austroads developing harmonised roadworks specifications
Austroads is developing a comprehensive suite of specifications for the construction of roads and bridges known as Austroads Technical Specifications.
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A booming industry: Gough
Boom Concrete Pumping is among the first in Australia to purchase the SANY SY30 concrete pump which works to increase safety and ease of operation.
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A century without maintenance – Geelong’s everlasting bridge
The City of Greater Geelong’s 100-year maintenance-free bridge tender process is highlighting the public sector’s ability to incentivise commercial scaling through procurement.
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Victorian major infrastructure projects social procurement results released
The Victorian Government has released its first Social Procurement Framework annual report for 2018-19.
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Industrial waste concrete trial in the City of Sydney
The City of Sydney and the University of New South Wales are testing concrete made using industrial waste from coal-fired power stations and steel manufacturing.
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