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Fiberglass Ladders, Handrails, Beams and Walkways Offer High Strength to Weight Performance with Low Installation and Maintenance Costs

Article - 18 Feb 2013

The solids separator platform at the North Putnam Wastewater Treatment Facility makes use of fiberglass handrails, ladder, walkways and beams.

Multi-Residential Timber Framed Construction – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Developmen

Article - 30 May 2007

This type of construction has been used successfully overseas for a number of decades.

Industrial and Commercial Structures – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corpor

Article - 30 May 2007

The development of manufactured wood products has enabled timber to be used in many landmark large span structures.

Laminated Veneer Lumber – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corporation

Article - 24 May 2007

LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is quite similar to the vertically laminated glulam beams, but is made in a similar manner to plywood.

Sweep Blasting - Hot Dip Galvanizing

Article - 23 Mar 2007

Method of surface preparation appropriate before applying ,good top quality paint topcoats over galvanizing.

What is Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)?

Article - 5 Sep 2023

Recently, there has been much conversation in the media about reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) due to its potential for failure over time. This article will provide an overview of this...

Concretene: What Do We Know About Graphene-Enhanced Concrete?

Article - 15 Dec 2022

Here, we focus on the work that is being done to solve the biggest problem in the concrete industry with the help of graphene. We highlight the recent advances in this sector and give an overview of...

Shigeru Ban's Incredible Paper Tube Structures

Article - 9 Dec 2022

Shigeru Ban’s paper tube structures address many pressing questions for architects today. With his international firm, the Japanese architect has been building sustainably with paper, cardboard, and...

Why and How to Construct a Green Roof

Article - 27 Sep 2022

Sustainable construction approaches are gaining increasing interest in the building sector, with many innovative active and passive methods based on novel materials and technologies explored in recent...

Enhancing Cement with Organic Waste

Article - 3 May 2022

Enhancing traditional construction materials with waste products has become a research focus in the construction industry in recent decades to meet the challenges of modern society.